View Pit Stop page for race #3003 by zhaox — Ghost race
| Official speed | 84.79 wpm (46.14 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 29, 2010 7:21:13pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 29, 2010 7:21:59pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| 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. |