View Pit Stop page for race #1664 by jeff_tee20 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 41.12 wpm (95.14 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 4, 2011 4:39:56am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 4, 2011 4:41:31am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (5 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. jadevine (50.41 wpm) 3. rocky_pogi (44.82 wpm) 4. dherayven (42.78 wpm) 6. killers146 (37.72 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 89.0% |
| 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. |