View Pit Stop page for race #11465 by lisikava — Ghost race
View profile for Lisi (lisikava)
Official speed | 67.65 wpm (57.83 seconds elapsed during race) |
---|---|
Race Start | May 21, 2015 6:32:28am UTC |
Race Finish | May 21, 2015 6:33:26am UTC |
Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
Accuracy | 93.0% |
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. |