View Pit Stop page for race #1057 by luudai — Ghost race
| Official speed | 59.07 wpm (66.23 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 28, 2010 4:18:58am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 28, 2010 4:20:04am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. rayndy1 (88.17 wpm) |
| 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. |