View Pit Stop page for race #1170 by fillagain — Ghost race
View profile for Phil (fillagain)
| Official speed | 71.17 wpm (54.97 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 6, 2010 9:02:17pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 6, 2010 9:03:11pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
3. maxdeoliveira (65.04 wpm) |
| 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. |