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>>Apocry+(OP)
I think I need to become far more informed about these matters as this is rather surprising to read.

I’ve been watching Russia toddle about with their “second best in the world” equipment, demonstrating how difficult it can be. And now I’m reading that Houthi rebels have missiles that can make it outside some meaningful definition of “atmosphere”?

Maybe I’m failing to understand how modern military rocketry works.

>>Waterl+n4
A sounding rocket basically the dimensions of a telephone pole can exit the Earth's atmosphere, going straight up(and coming straight down). It's getting enough sideways speed for orbit that requires all the extra fuel.