Getting to space (above the Karman line at ~100km altitude) is one thing; staying there is another. There is a short accessible summary of the difference betwe

Getting to space (above the Karman line at ~100km altitude) is one thing; staying there is another. There is a short accessible summary of the difference between "in space" and "in orbit" at https://what-if.xkcd.com/58/ https://what-if.xkcd.com/58/