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Originally Posted by Nessal
Actually, if I'm correct, the shuttle actually doesn't travel straight up.
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This is true.
Steve pretty much hit the nail on the head with this.
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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter
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? 
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When this happens, it's in the upper atmosphere.
It's high enough for things to start floating, though.