View Pit Stop page for race #732 by vinka — Ghost race
View profile for Vikki (vinka)
| Official speed | 81.77 wpm (47.84 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 13, 2011 6:05:12pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 13, 2011 6:06:00pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Opponents |
2. catchitbaby (81.61 wpm) |
| 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. |