View Pit Stop page for race #322 by nw13 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 42.69 wpm (91.64 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 15, 2020 2:43:27pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 15, 2020 2:44:58pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 39.13 |
| 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. |