View Pit Stop page for race #389 by alino — Ghost race
| Official speed | 107.90 wpm (36.26 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 20, 2017 3:11:49am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 20, 2017 3:12:26am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| Points | 98.91 |
| 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. |