View Pit Stop page for race #4152 by hurst — Ghost race
| Official speed | 165.99 wpm (23.57 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 14, 2011 4:41:15pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 14, 2011 4:41:38pm 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. |