View Pit Stop page for race #1511 by maggie.spence@sbcglobal.net — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 60.93 wpm (64.20 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 17, 2010 4:25:37pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 17, 2010 4:26:41pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
4. vera12 (51.40 wpm) |
| 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. |