View Pit Stop page for race #517 by emok — Ghost race
| Official speed | 46.18 wpm (84.71 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 2, 2018 1:01:36am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 2, 2018 1:03:01am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 42.33 |
| 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. |