View Pit Stop page for race #466 by arjun.webmail@gmail.com — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 44.34 wpm (88.23 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 31, 2010 7:44:10am UTC |
| Race Finish | May 31, 2010 7:45:38am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 2) |
| Opponents |
1. n0thingn3ss (61.95 wpm) |
| 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. |