View Pit Stop page for race #6 by ipaio — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 45.56 wpm (85.86 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 29, 2018 10:51:41am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 29, 2018 10:53:06am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 41.76 |
| 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. |