View Pit Stop page for race #3190 by ground2air — Ghost race
View profile for Craig (ground2air)
| Official speed | 72.38 wpm (54.05 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 29, 2010 9:27:59pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 29, 2010 9:28:53pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. rocketgenius (73.07 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. |