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Richard Branson Didn't Go To Space
He did, however, go very high in the sky in a rocket plane. The billionaire Richard Branson went 53.5 miles into the sky on Sunday, short of the Kármán line, which is 62 miles above sea level and where it is generally agreed that space begins. Branson did surpass 50 miles above sea level, above which NASA gives out astronaut wings. But come on, man, Branson’s stunt only barely cleared that. (jalopnik.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
awwww who cares... great achievement ... give him his due
...yea, I don't have that on my resume....well done!...
This guy is just jealous that he wasn’t on the flight. Calling ‘amusement’ rides pointless, whilst their point is even in the name… The only thing that lacks any form of amusement is his article.
Where does outer space begin? The Kármán line (100km) is rather arbitrary. I prefer this definition - that space starts at the point where orbital dynamic forces become more important than aerodynamic forces, or where the atmosphere alone is not enough to support a flying vehicle at suborbital speeds. According to Physics Today, this boundary would be between 70km and 90km, with 80km (50 miles) being a reasonable representative value. So in my opinion, Branson DID go into outer space!
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.4599
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.4599
Into space maybe - outer space definitely not!
Noted in the Article: "62 miles above sea level" He missed it by 7.5 Miles!
Yep, to settle the disputes, how much more would it cost to go that little bit further.