View Pit Stop page for race #499 by rix145 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.45 wpm (52.55 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 22, 2020 1:53:08pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 22, 2020 1:54:01pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. pbarakat (77.82 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| Points | 68.24 |
| 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. |