View Pit Stop page for race #280 by rlst — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.92 wpm (52.22 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 3, 2021 6:47:07pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 3, 2021 6:48:00pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| Points | 68.68 |
| 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. |