View Pit Stop page for race #152 by drez — Ghost race
| Official speed | 75.05 wpm (52.13 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 27, 2011 4:44:35am UTC |
| Race Finish | April 27, 2011 4:45:27am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. naaner (73.87 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. |