View Pit Stop page for race #3969 by lut_ — Ghost race
| Official speed | 82.20 wpm (47.59 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 5, 2023 6:20:03pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 5, 2023 6:20:50pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 99.0% |
| Points | 75.35 |
| 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. |