View Pit Stop page for race #278 by lawsonpace — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 30.48 wpm (128.35 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 28, 2010 9:04:15pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 28, 2010 9:06:23pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. slicer (42.78 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. |