View Pit Stop page for race #41 by s86264 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 39.04 wpm (100.20 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 23, 2011 12:42:57pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 23, 2011 12:44:37pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. kwjthiew (56.93 wpm) 3. edmar001 (42.84 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 89.0% |
| 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. |