View Pit Stop page for race #4647 by wrongtrousers — Ghost race
View profile for † Nick (wrongtrousers)
| Official speed | 94.73 wpm (41.30 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 15, 2012 1:20:05am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 15, 2012 1:20:47am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| 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. |