View Pit Stop page for race #43 by bara — Ghost race
| Official speed | 67.23 wpm (58.19 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 13, 2012 6:41:52pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 13, 2012 6:42:50pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
5. siden (63.06 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 99.0% |
| 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. |