View Pit Stop page for race #48 by jefftam — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 26.92 wpm (145.32 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 1, 2012 12:19:52pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 1, 2012 12:22:17pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. ward_leah (39.88 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 92.0% |
| 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. |