View Pit Stop page for race #259 by foopoop — Ghost race
View profile for argelfaster (foopoop)
| Official speed | 87.97 wpm (44.47 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 7, 2011 2:09:47am UTC |
| Race Finish | June 7, 2011 2:10:32am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. kaorud (68.08 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |