View Pit Stop page for race #1101 by destertr — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 60.38 wpm (64.79 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 19, 2021 1:48:13pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 19, 2021 1:49:18pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 99.0% |
| Points | 55.34 |
| 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. |