View Pit Stop page for race #226 by jpero — Ghost race
| Official speed | 75.57 wpm (51.77 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 7, 2012 10:09:32pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 7, 2012 10:10:24pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |