View Pit Stop page for race #19 by ro4r — Ghost race
| Official speed | 48.39 wpm (80.84 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 14, 2015 2:03:41am UTC |
| Race Finish | March 14, 2015 2:05:02am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 91.0% |
| 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. |