View Pit Stop page for race #208 by sasafras0818 — Ghost race
View profile for Stephen (sasafras0818)
| Official speed | 72.81 wpm (53.73 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 5, 2017 12:21:35am UTC |
| Race Finish | May 5, 2017 12:22:29am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 88.0% |
| 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. |