View Pit Stop page for race #1662 by phil1 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 35.30 wpm (110.82 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 26, 2012 2:49:56pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 26, 2012 2:51:47pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 88.0% |
| 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. |