View Pit Stop page for race #192 by stjean — Ghost race
| Official speed | 57.60 wpm (67.92 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 18, 2017 5:49:10am UTC |
| Race Finish | April 18, 2017 5:50:18am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (5 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 88.0% |
| 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. |