Correction for the height of The Space Needle
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How long is 1,060 shaftments?
It's about nine-tenths as tall as The Space Needle
The height of The Space Needle is about 1,210 shaftments.
(Seattle, Washington) (to aircraft warning beacon at peak)
Built for a 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle stands 1,210 shaftments tall. With a track-and-wheel design inspired by railroad mechanics and a precisely-configured balance, the restaurant near the top of the space needle requires just a 1.5 hp motor to rotate at speeds of about 0.053 kph (0.033 mph).