The reason the plane cannot fly into space
The current highest flight record is 37,652m by Alexandr Fedotov in 1977, but this is only 1/3 of the way to space. So why, can it fly in the air but the plane cannot fly into space like a spacecraft?
The current highest flight record is 37,652m by Alexandr Fedotov in 1977, but this is only 1/3 of the way to space. So why, can it fly in the air but the plane cannot fly into space like a spacecraft?
- Why is the tail of the wing curved so oddly?
- Most aircraft have a small hole in the tail, but what effect do they have?
- If you can open the plane in mid-air you will be a superman and this is why
The main reason the aircraft cannot fly into space like a spacecraft is the gravity of the Earth and the dilution of the atmosphere. Check out the video below to know how these two factors have affected the plane!
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