I'm not entirely sure what you're arguing against here. The blocker for this launch was an FAA license, because the Federal Aviation Administration regulates w

I'm not entirely sure what you're arguing against here. The blocker for this launch was an FAA license, because the Federal Aviation Administration regulates what flies in the atmosphere, up to 30km or so (the highest aircraft can fly). There's no way to get to space without traversing this zone, but once you're up there, the universe is your oyster.