View Pit Stop page for race #165 by kchleung — Ghost race
| Official speed | 69.14 wpm (56.58 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 20, 2017 6:34:02pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 20, 2017 6:34:59pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. plutakis (77.13 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 87.0% |
| 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. |