View Pit Stop page for race #325 by sheesh — Ghost race
| Official speed | 73.24 wpm (53.41 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 2, 2013 2:20:01am UTC |
| Race Finish | September 2, 2013 2:20:55am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 92.0% |
| 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. |