View Pit Stop page for race #656 by creeklox — Ghost race
View profile for Creeklox (creeklox)
| Official speed | 59.69 wpm (65.54 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 16, 2016 8:11:24am UTC |
| Race Finish | May 16, 2016 8:12:30am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |