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To: GraceG

More wing/speed needed to carry payload into higher/thinner air. There are tradeoff. Getting the rocket to 70,000 feet would be fantastic. You would need a plane with wings one mile in span to get it up there.


10 posted on 02/25/2015 2:40:06 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Bryan24
More wing/speed needed to carry payload into higher/thinner air. There are tradeoff. Getting the rocket to 70,000 feet would be fantastic. You would need a plane with wings one mile in span to get it up there.

This was my thinking too.

17 posted on 02/25/2015 2:58:11 PM PST by DiogenesLamp
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