Aerospace
Term used to refer to the atmosphere and outer space / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Airspace.
For the corporation, see The Aerospace Corporation.
Aerospace is a term used to collectively refer to the atmosphere and outer space. Aerospace activity is very diverse, with a multitude of commercial, industrial, and military applications. Aerospace engineering consists of aeronautics and astronautics. Aerospace organizations research, design, manufacture, operate, or maintain both aircraft and spacecraft.[1]
The beginning of space and the ending of the air are proposed as 100km (62mi) above the ground according to the physical explanation that the air pressure is too low for a lifting body to generate meaningful lift force without exceeding orbital velocity.[2]