View Pit Stop page for race #13 by ianval — Ghost race
| Official speed | 63.44 wpm (61.66 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 14, 2014 3:40:24am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 14, 2014 3:41:25am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. jdillius (94.73 wpm) 2. mark40511 (87.99 wpm) |
| 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. |