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Old 11-04-2011, 03:21 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by Nessal View Post
Actually, if I'm correct, the shuttle actually doesn't travel straight up.
This is true.

Steve pretty much hit the nail on the head with this.

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter View Post

When you can no longer see a contrail, is that when the shuttle has reached space or is it just in the upper atmosphere at that point?
When this happens, it's in the upper atmosphere.

It's high enough for things to start floating, though.
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