View Pit Stop page for race #17 by lodo — Ghost race
| Official speed | 73.84 wpm (52.98 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 1, 2014 4:13:58pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 1, 2014 4:14:51pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. s2dent (91.56 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| 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. |