View Pit Stop page for race #153 by lnp2000 — Ghost race
View profile for [luu_nguyenphong@yh] (lnp2000)
| Official speed | 40.40 wpm (96.83 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 23, 2010 4:26:56pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 23, 2010 4:28:33pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 2) |
| Opponents |
1. anhhungdie (50.39 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. |