View Pit Stop page for race #109 by jimrussman — Ghost race
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Official speed | 40.89 wpm (95.67 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | February 19, 2023 10:14:50pm UTC |
Race Finish | February 19, 2023 10:16:25pm UTC |
Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
Opponents |
1. saikat2 (59.70 wpm) |
Accuracy | 95.0% |
Points | 37.48 |
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. |