View Pit Stop page for race #474 by op4steve — Ghost race
| Official speed | 85.88 wpm (45.55 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 26, 2024 5:49:37pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 26, 2024 5:50:23pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
4. hann_8 (55.61 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| Points | 78.73 |
| 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. |