View Pit Stop page for race #228 by youssef_ait_bihi — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 42.45 wpm (92.16 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 11, 2020 11:36:14am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 11, 2020 11:37:46am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| Points | 38.91 |
| 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. |