View Pit Stop page for race #396 by ibro — Ghost race
| Official speed | 88.23 wpm (44.34 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 24, 2013 3:14:54am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 24, 2013 3:15:39am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 92.0% |
| 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. |