View Pit Stop page for race #507 by nurmd — Ghost race
| Official speed | 40.91 wpm (95.62 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 27, 2014 4:57:49am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 27, 2014 4:59:25am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. bdivyamsh (69.75 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |