View Pit Stop page for race #59 by secretz — Ghost race
| Official speed | 88.46 wpm (44.22 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 26, 2012 11:33:04pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 26, 2012 11:33:48pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. pentalon (100.52 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |