View Pit Stop page for race #24 by abyx — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.37 wpm (52.60 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 8, 2010 2:44:00pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 8, 2010 2:44:53pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. sestevens (87.72 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. |