View Pit Stop page for race #159 by kpul — Ghost race
| Official speed | 83.13 wpm (47.06 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 2, 2013 10:02:31pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 2, 2013 10:03:18pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 2) |
| Opponents |
1. tony82890 (95.35 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |