View Pit Stop page for race #243 by 737driver — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 99.68 wpm (39.25 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 14, 2010 6:41:51pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 14, 2010 6:42:31pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. olea9691 (83.24 wpm) |
| 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. |