View Pit Stop page for race #480 by akagi — Ghost race
| Official speed | 108.72 wpm (35.98 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 12, 2011 1:13:19am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 12, 2011 1:13:55am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. ghall (112.27 wpm) 3. flashy123 (99.84 wpm) |
| 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. |