View Pit Stop page for race #161 by davet — Ghost race
| Official speed | 71.46 wpm (54.74 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 31, 2016 8:57:58pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 31, 2016 8:58:53pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. cuppajoeman (71.43 wpm) 3. hoodiesd (64.09 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| 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. |