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|    frank.scrooby@gmail.com to Scott Kozel    |
|    Re: Easy Ride to Sub Orbital Altitudes    |
|    01 Jul 20 23:35:40    |
      On Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 2:23:22 AM UTC+2, Scott Kozel wrote:              > That is far short of outer space, which is commonly regarded as starting at       100        > km or 62 miles.              It's also a extremely long way away from orbit, which is a matter of velocity       not altitude.              Translation: this is another way of parting (rich) fools with their money.       They'll get some nice photos, a pair of almost real-gold, almost       astronaut-wings, and a huge bill. And everyone in the real space industry will       laugh at them behind their backs.        Although some industry insiders might just laugh in their faces.              Regards       Frank              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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