View Pit Stop page for race #4905 by ikon — Ghost race
| Official speed | 80.49 wpm (48.60 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 19, 2010 2:19:56pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 19, 2010 2:20:45pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. jcgarfield (56.99 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. |