View Pit Stop page for race #229 by purple_turkey — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 78.93 wpm (49.56 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 23, 2020 3:14:43am UTC |
| Race Finish | April 23, 2020 3:15:32am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 72.35 |
| 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. |