View Pit Stop page for race #383 by y0g3 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 70.18 wpm (55.74 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 31, 2013 8:47:41am UTC |
| Race Finish | July 31, 2013 8:48:37am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. justinngordon (71.78 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| 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. |