View Pit Stop page for race #290 by aasi — Ghost race
| Official speed | 63.09 wpm (62.01 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 14, 2013 2:51:55pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 14, 2013 2:52:57pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
3. swampy (44.77 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |