View Pit Stop page for race #5822 by mray — Ghost race
| Official speed | 81.41 wpm (48.05 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 25, 2017 9:51:42pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 25, 2017 9:52:30pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 89.0% |
| 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. |