View Pit Stop page for race #994 by arjun.webmail@gmail.com — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 78.43 wpm (49.88 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 21, 2011 8:11:44am UTC |
| Race Finish | June 21, 2011 8:12:33am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. junkychunk (71.46 wpm) 4. dredawg (67.83 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| 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. |