View Pit Stop page for race #5 by ctrl48 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.18 wpm (52.74 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 26, 2011 5:10:11pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 26, 2011 5:11:03pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. perfecterror (62.42 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. |