View Pit Stop page for race #217 by nbade — Ghost race
| Official speed | 64.46 wpm (60.69 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 2, 2018 7:49:28pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 2, 2018 7:50:29pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 59.09 |
| 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. |