View Pit Stop page for race #649 by borelly — Ghost race
| Official speed | 50.47 wpm (77.51 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 8, 2018 7:20:14pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 8, 2018 7:21:31pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 46.27 |
| 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. |