View Pit Stop page for race #871 by akash30 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 63.95 wpm (61.17 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 9, 2010 5:26:41am UTC |
| Race Finish | June 9, 2010 5:27:42am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. aptnker (59.90 wpm) 4. electro_fetus (59.68 wpm) |
| 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. |