View Pit Stop page for race #299 by lofi — Ghost race
| Official speed | 53.67 wpm (72.89 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 7, 2011 11:37:31am UTC |
| Race Finish | September 7, 2011 11:38:44am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
4. maikmaik (50.11 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |