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Wow thanks. If the upper stage relies on lift though it might be able to reach a safe altitude. The burning up temps wouldn’t be until getting close to orbital
by bilsbie 3y ago
Wow thanks. If the upper stage relies on lift though it might be able to reach a safe altitude.
The burning up temps wouldn’t be until getting close to orbital speed.
Also is it worth considering that this thing would have a super high volume to surface area (by being huge).
- vanattab 3y agoIs the orbital airship ever intended to return to the upper atmosphere or do you just build a new 1-2 mile long ship for each trip? How would it slow down?