View Pit Stop page for race #1715 by cardiak — Ghost race
View profile for CaRDiaK (cardiak)
Official speed | 72.31 wpm (54.10 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | December 16, 2011 11:42:58am UTC |
Race Finish | December 16, 2011 11:43:52am UTC |
Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
Opponents |
2. mc_grady (74.13 wpm) 4. someone16 (64.95 wpm) |
Accuracy | 91.0% |
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. |