View Pit Stop page for race #1404 by mattgarr — Ghost race
| Official speed | 77.67 wpm (50.37 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 12, 2017 5:56:47am UTC |
| Race Finish | April 12, 2017 5:57:37am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. maizerowan (91.55 wpm) 4. bpiggy (63.89 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 90.0% |
| 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. |