View Pit Stop page for race #426 by roolee — Ghost race
| Official speed | 51.13 wpm (76.51 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 30, 2024 10:07:33pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 30, 2024 10:08:50pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 99.0% |
| Points | 46.87 |
| 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. |