View Pit Stop page for race #609 by jayu94 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 56.91 wpm (68.74 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 17, 2013 2:30:58pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 17, 2013 2:32:07pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 91.0% |
| 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. |