View Pit Stop page for race #885 by digbo — Ghost race
| Official speed | 77.85 wpm (50.25 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 8, 2017 8:25:20pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 8, 2017 8:26:10pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
4. luthedog (42.42 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 71.36 |
| 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. |