View Pit Stop page for race #493 by x71n — Ghost race
| Official speed | 79.70 wpm (49.08 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 9, 2021 5:21:13pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 9, 2021 5:22:02pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 73.06 |
| 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. |