View Pit Stop page for race #113 by westygw — Ghost race
View profile for Alyssa (westygw)
| Official speed | 113.91 wpm (34.34 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 9, 2011 10:50:39am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 9, 2011 10:51:13am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. alf_m (86.80 wpm) |
| 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. |