View Pit Stop page for race #1447 by xkcd2000 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 60.75 wpm (64.40 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 25, 2022 3:38:35pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 25, 2022 3:39:39pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. typooker (56.86 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 55.69 |
| 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. |