View Pit Stop page for race #8 by ynamagenta — Ghost race
View profile for Virginia Mensalvas (ynamagenta)
| Official speed | 40.06 wpm (97.65 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 18, 2025 11:02:41pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 18, 2025 11:04:18pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| Points | 36.72 |
| 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. |