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[โ€“] Carl@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This actually exists, although the most you can do with it is fly around and take measurements, no near-space stations.

[โ€“] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Buoyancy can't take you out of the atmosphere by principle. The stratosphere is fake space! It's under the Karman line.

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