Near-Space Missions May Be Iffy Above 75,000 Feet
A top National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) official says "near space" has potential for military purposes but--for now--only at lower altitudes. The environment is favorable up to about 85,000 ft. but deteriorates above that, says Air Force Col. (ret.) Pedro Rustan, director of advanced science and...
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