View Pit Stop page for race #471 by mhan — Ghost race
| Official speed | 79.37 wpm (49.29 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 4, 2011 4:56:16am UTC |
| Race Finish | July 4, 2011 4:57:05am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. transgenic (68.40 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |