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| Official speed | 52.91 wpm (73.94 seconds elapsed during race) |
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| Race Start | June 18, 2025 11:44:15am UTC |
| Race Finish | June 18, 2025 11:45:29am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 48.50 |
| 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. |