View Pit Stop page for race #1102 by dirty_fingers — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 49.51 wpm (79.01 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 11, 2012 10:42:53am UTC |
| Race Finish | May 11, 2012 10:44:12am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. pzfx32 (58.02 wpm) 2. robebeling2 (52.16 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 86.0% |
| 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. |