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Old July 2nd 20, 01:23 AM posted to sci.space.policy
Scott Kozel
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Default Easy Ride to Sub Orbital Altitudes

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10:57:05 AM UTC-4, David Spain wrote:
Ride a helium balloon to the edge of space in a pressurized & tethered
gondola! No ill effects from 0g free fall for those with queasy stomachs.

Dave

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsl...ce/ar-BB16aMVM


"Passengers will begin with a two-hour ascent to about 19 miles above the
Earth."

That is far short of outer space, which is commonly regarded as starting at 100
km or 62 miles.