>>12731457As
>>12731369 stated, altitude really isn't the issue. It's as
>>12731442 stated "and then sideways really fast". Altitude uses a teeny tiny amount of the required fuel to get to orbit. It's the "sideways really fast" part that consumes so much fuel. Balloons only help with the altitude part and do nothing for the sideways part.
>The trick to flying is to throw yourself at the ground and miss.>t. Douglas AdamsThat's also the key to achieving orbit. You need to throw yourself at Earth and keep on barely missing.
