Re: @NoneSuch
"makes no distinction between getting 50 miles above the earth's surface for a few minutes, and actually getting to a stable orbit"
Exactly. Going up 50 miles and coming back down again is roughly the rich-person's version of a little kiddie's bounce-house. Rides on the Vomit Comet provide roughly the same entertainment, last longer, and are a hell of a lot cheaper. These folks are just passengers. Perhaps a patch with a sack of potatoes on it?
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