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The speaker notes that it is this combination of high altitude and extreme speed that differentiates orbit from suborbital flights. The difficulty in engineering systems that can produce and sustain such velocities is why only a handful of companies, like SpaceX and Blue Origin, have succeeded in this domain.
The Significance of the Venture
The speaker concludes by emphasizing Blue Origin’s recent advancements, such as the development of New Glenn, a heavy-lift rocket capable of reaching beyond suborbital altitudes. Yet, they make it clear that, compared with orbital ventures, suborbital flights are relatively simple.