View Pit Stop page for race #36 by c0le — Ghost race
| Official speed | 44.75 wpm (87.42 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 11, 2010 8:15:45pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 11, 2010 8:17:12pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. matthewsfanclub (64.49 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. |