View Pit Stop page for race #19 by calamity — Ghost race
View profile for Marco (calamity)
| Official speed | 89.00 wpm (43.96 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 22, 2013 7:12:23am UTC |
| Race Finish | August 22, 2013 7:13:07am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. domeier (77.69 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. |