View Pit Stop page for race #14 by orbit9 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 68.95 wpm (56.74 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 25, 2014 4:59:47pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 25, 2014 5:00:44pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |