View Pit Stop page for race #1568 by thogs — Ghost race
| Official speed | 85.43 wpm (45.79 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 21, 2013 6:30:29am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 21, 2013 6:31:15am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. david32456 (99.13 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| 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. |