View Pit Stop page for race #17 by generaltrivium — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 96.58 wpm (40.51 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 30, 2010 9:07:24pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 30, 2010 9:08:05pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. bbi5291 (109.17 wpm) 3. park (81.36 wpm) |
| 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. |