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To: Openurmind

You’re not getting it. The Kármán line is at an altitude of 100,000 km. Above the Kármán line is space. Them’s the rules.

The first generation of SpaceShipTwo flew to 102,900 and 112,000 km — which, by definition, is SPACE. And it re-entered earth’s atmosphere, safely, carrying a human passenger.

It quite clearly is capable of re-entry, because it already has done it, twice even.


13 posted on 08/05/2017 1:00:22 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli

I get it... But if it can’t go out into orbit and return without falling apart (which this design cannot) what practical purpose does it serve?

Neat looking money hole though. :)


15 posted on 08/05/2017 3:12:19 PM PDT by Openurmind
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