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Re the question on Astronaut Wings, the USAF awarded them to X-15 pilots who had exceeded 50 statute miles (264,000 ft). The current definition of the edge of space seems to be 100 km, or around 328,000 ft, and this is what the criteria for the X-Prize was. It's no coincidence that SpaceShipOne's registration was N328KF...
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Googling statascope gives:
Definition of Statascope
an instrument used for indicating or recording small changes in barometric pressure or in the altitude of an aircraft
JF
Googling statascope gives:
Definition of Statascope
an instrument used for indicating or recording small changes in barometric pressure or in the altitude of an aircraft
JF
