View Pit Stop page for race #974 by edwardb — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.48 wpm (52.52 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 24, 2012 7:15:00am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 24, 2012 7:15:52am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |