View Pit Stop page for race #188 by h_v_s — Ghost race
| Official speed | 35.94 wpm (108.85 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 9, 2021 3:27:35am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 9, 2021 3:29:24am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 32.95 |
| 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. |