On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 1:33 AM, Richard Aiken <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:

I know that the force of gravity drops with distance from the center of mass. If a 1-G streamlined ship aerodynamically flies up to maximum altitude (e.g. as high as winged lift can take it), would the force of gravity become low enough for it to boost into orbit from there?

Google tells me that most military aircraft have service ceilings in excess of 50,000 feet.

It also tells me that a mass of 150 pounds actually weighs ~149.92 pounds at 10,000 feet elevation.

So . . . maybe the ship can just barely make it?

Richard Aiken

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