View Pit Stop page for race #1719 by diow — Ghost race
| Official speed | 73.17 wpm (53.46 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 1, 2013 1:55:17pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 1, 2013 1:56:11pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. hifreeo (57.01 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. |