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Space boundary at 48 km?[edit]

A remark to the fourth entry reads: "Too steep, success (First rocket to reach outer space)". But according to Astronautix.com, that launch had just 48 km apogee [1] (with the same 58 sec BT and 190 km range). While the boundary of space is at 100 km... How could outer space begin at 48 km altitude? Cmapm 17:53, 15 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

First launch to reach space was a vertical test in June 1944 (no date was recorded, and it is not in this article for some reason). This article is incorrect. Edge of space is 100km, except for by a fairly uncommon American definition, which has it at 80km. --G W… 17:25, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

List of V-2 test launches[edit]

Minor question of accuracy of entry referring to V-2 launches from White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Sometime around 1958-1960 went with my family to Holloman Air Force Base, which abuts WSMR, to witness what was billed as "launch of last V-2". It was not that unusual for dependents of HAFB personnel to watch launches; there were more viewers for this launch than usual. Launches, at that stage of missile development, were not quite the spectacular visual event that they later became with large-payload vehicle; nonetheless, fascinating but quick: roarrrBOOM!gone and it was time to go home. Can think of no quick way to retrieve anything that might have been published referring to "last V-2" business. Would not be surprised to find it an error, an AF publicity event of some kind, disinformation, or a complete crock. More likely last launch of the U.S. copy of the V-2, some primitive thing called a 'corporal' or 'sergeant' or some such. Remain in hope that more knowledgeable person has clarifying or correct information. Bless Wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.19.49.18 (talk) 10:50, 3 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

July 6, 1942[edit]

Some sources (noteably Walter Riedel's book) claim there was a failed launch on July 6, 1942, in which the rocket rose a short distance and fell back onto the pad. DonPMitchell (talk) 22:02, 1 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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MW 18012[edit]

According to the German WP, MW18012, not MW18014, was the first man-made object above 100 km, reportedly having reached 127 km (79 mi). Glasfaser Wien (talk) 15:37, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]