Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are attempting to establish a space tourism business, but they've also sparked a discussion over where the true limit of space is
For much of the world, the boundary to space is considered the imaginary Karman Line, which starts around 62 miles above Earth and which Mr. Bezos and his Blue Origin LLC capsule is scheduled to cross on Tuesday.
The Federal Aviation Administration considers space starting 50 miles above Earth, and those that fly above that level as astronauts.and the rest of his Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. crew received their astronaut wing badges on Sunday after passing that boundary but staying below the Karman Line. Experts say there is little different in the passenger experience at the high points of the Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic flights, buthave led to a renewed examination of where space begins—an answer that differs based on whether you are approaching the question from a scientific, commercial or legal viewpoint.
“Scientists recognize that there are a lot of different ways to define the boundaries of space,” said Katherine de Kleer, a professor of astronomy and planetary science at the California Institute of Technology.
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