View Pit Stop page for race #1680 by d_m_t — Ghost race
| Official speed | 56.24 wpm (69.56 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 19, 2016 1:20:40am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 19, 2016 1:21:49am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Opponents |
2. cfoodc (53.01 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. |