View Pit Stop page for race #11978 by djebou — Ghost race
| Official speed | 75.48 wpm (51.83 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 18, 2015 11:50:54am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 18, 2015 11:51:46am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| 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. |