View Pit Stop page for race #257 by mhebb — Ghost race
| Official speed | 67.78 wpm (57.72 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 21, 2021 12:31:01pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 21, 2021 12:31:59pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 62.13 |
| 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. |