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by katscratcedme on July 23rd, 2004
In order to gain propulsion in space, a rocket or controlled explosion system is required. Most planes use either propellers or jet engines, both of which require oxygen to work. And, of course, a propeller wouldn't work in a vacuum, even if the engine could.
So no, a plane would not be able to 'fly' in space, though if you launched one or flew out of the atmosphere, like anything in space, it would keep going until it hit something else, and would have its course affected by the gravity of planets or stars it travelled near.
by Anonymous on February 6th, 2006
No. it takes oxygen to run the airplanes engines and there is no oxygen in space.
Can you say that you have gone up in more airplanes than you have come down in? I can!
by Texaspete on June 30th, 2011
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Do you get aired when you're on the scareplane?
by Andy B has left AB on October 13th, 2011
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What would you do if an eight armed elephant started throwing trucks, knocking down buildings, and eating the fighter jets sent to stop him?
by Have A Nice Day on September 4th, 2011
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Have you heard about the E-4B "Doomsday" plane that would carry the President and Joint Chiefs in case of Apocalypse?
by Chicago Lady on June 15th, 2011
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What would you do if there was a sleeping baby on your plane and you haven't cried for 2 days?
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by wickedwillie on July 23rd, 2004
question was can a plane fly in space, not reach space
by abcdef on July 26th, 2004
there being no possible control in a vacuum, it wouldn't really be controlled flight
by Anonymous on February 17th, 2005
abcdef, you are a complete moron. And Anonymous (idiot), although it wasn't even mentioned, there IS control in a vacuum.
by mungobaby on February 19th, 2005
Im gonna agree with mungobaby on this one
by mysteryhawk on September 20th, 2005