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Originally Posted by George
Allow me to take the next step, kinda, from Eroica's question and ask....
How much longer did it take mankind to launch into the realm beyond Earth's gravitational grip since the launch of the first orbital object (ie Sputnik)? Who was the pioneer behind this project?
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wording is kinda funny, but I take it to mean when did Humans leave Earth orbit (reach escape velocity)
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