View Pit Stop page for race #13402 by lualua — Ghost race
| Official speed | 100.62 wpm (38.88 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 24, 2013 1:34:52pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 24, 2013 1:35:31pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 2) |
| Opponents |
1. alanis (114.62 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |