View Pit Stop page for race #20 by ani_c — Ghost race
| Official speed | 81.94 wpm (47.74 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 21, 2010 9:43:46pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 21, 2010 9:44:34pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| 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. |