View Pit Stop page for race #6516 by xrxr — Ghost race
| Official speed | 69.04 wpm (56.66 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 25, 2017 12:57:29am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 25, 2017 12:58:26am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 92.0% |
| 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. |