View Pit Stop page for race #789 by peders — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 60.32 wpm (64.85 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 24, 2017 12:14:47pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 24, 2017 12:15:52pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| Points | 55.30 |
| 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. |