View Pit Stop page for race #242 by b_lam — Ghost race
| Official speed | 68.31 wpm (57.27 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 4, 2011 7:02:13am UTC |
| Race Finish | July 4, 2011 7:03:10am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. spider_monkeyyy (81.88 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| 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. |