View Pit Stop page for race #164 by makkermaat — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 42.95 wpm (91.08 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 8, 2020 8:56:14pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 8, 2020 8:57:45pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 39.37 |
| 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. |