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   On 2020-07-02 2:35 AM, frank.scrooby@gmail.com wrote:   
   > 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   
   >   
      
   Scott: I'll grant you the numbers. Sub Orbital is my hype. I mean it   
   isn't false either, but it isn't space.   
      
   Frank:   
   If I am a billionaire I can follow that trip with one in a Starship,   
   that Elon wants to sell me. Still laughing? I don't know of any   
   billionaires that are fools. Kinda self-selecting.   
      
   I don't put too much stock in industry insiders. Most were telling me   
   only 15 years back that reusable rockets were a waste of time.   
      
   Dave   
      
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