View Pit Stop page for race #416 by mansoorahmadzai — Ghost race
View profile for Mansoor (mansoorahmadzai)
| Official speed | 39.02 wpm (100.26 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 22, 2010 9:37:27am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 22, 2010 9:39:07am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| 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. |