View Pit Stop page for race #717 by niktrc — Ghost race
| Official speed | 79.56 wpm (49.17 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 26, 2022 11:18:58pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 26, 2022 11:19:47pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (1 of 1) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 72.93 |
| 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. |