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fr33lunch · 4520 days ago · link · · parent · post: Biggest Plane in the World, Could Replace the Space Shuttle | Popular Science
Based on the name, I would imagine a launch somewhere near the top of the stratosphere and the bottom of the stratopause. At that altitude, they could just drop it and watch it float away, although the crew might experience a quick little Zero-G. NASA could have another Vomit Comet in the works!