View Pit Stop page for race #1529 by nemo — Ghost race
| Official speed | 82.19 wpm (47.60 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 30, 2010 4:04:09am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 30, 2010 4:04:56am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| 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. |