View Pit Stop page for race #736 by pourax — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 57.26 wpm (68.32 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 4, 2009 1:10:55pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 4, 2009 1:12:03pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. gigi93 (65.84 wpm) |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |