View Pit Stop page for race #8643 by ndk100 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 91.98 wpm (42.53 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 9, 2016 6:00:48pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 9, 2016 6:01:31pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. waflet (85.25 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 100.0% |
| 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. |