View Pit Stop page for race #953 by careless_thunder — Ghost race
View profile for Kristyl (careless_thunder)
| Official speed | 46.77 wpm (83.64 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 20, 2010 11:40:42pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 20, 2010 11:42:05pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. nakuz1988 (64.74 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. |