View Pit Stop page for race #790 by five_a — Ghost race
| Official speed | 92.55 wpm (42.27 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 14, 2014 12:38:39pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 14, 2014 12:39:21pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. shrieks (70.29 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| 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. |