View Pit Stop page for race #2502 by wrongtrousers — Ghost race
View profile for † Nick (wrongtrousers)
| Official speed | 73.21 wpm (53.44 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 15, 2011 10:22:34pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 15, 2011 10:23:28pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. rdonny2013 (97.02 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 92.0% |
| 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. |