View Pit Stop page for race #501 by amans — Ghost race
| Official speed | 47.77 wpm (81.89 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 27, 2012 11:23:15am UTC |
| Race Finish | June 27, 2012 11:24:37am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Opponents |
2. de_troit (43.74 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 90.0% |
| 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. |