View Pit Stop page for race #480 by zeth48 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 56.26 wpm (69.53 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 5, 2021 7:27:28am UTC |
| Race Finish | March 5, 2021 7:28:38am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 51.57 |
| 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. |