View Pit Stop page for race #4534 by nak9x — Ghost race
| Official speed | 59.29 wpm (65.98 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 21, 2012 2:41:42am UTC |
| Race Finish | March 21, 2012 2:42:48am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |