View Pit Stop page for race #1173 by sensai — Ghost race
| Official speed | 47.05 wpm (83.15 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 10, 2010 7:40:20am UTC |
| Race Finish | September 10, 2010 7:41:43am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. keith_loriel@yahoo.com (51.37 wpm) 4. manyoeur (45.82 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. |