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I'm sure NASA would have that specific information although some of it may be classified ! I am personally considering a mixture of materials , accounting for the propulsion system etc . My design will be able to enter low level orbit , the craft and the occupants of the craft experiencing...

Neither , I am presently an inventor and designer whom is presently considering a craft that can fly in low level orbit as an airplane would in the atmosphere . I am presently considering mechanical stress on materials and the construction . Constructing a craft within an atmosphere , is...

Yes ! The craft will be a pressurized craft , the interior suitable for life support .

Thank you for your reply Google search I considered carbon myself as it is a light weight material but I am unsure of what sort of stress may be put on the material when in low level orbit / space flight . I am assuming that any stress would be the opposite of centripetal pressure and more...

Homework Statement:: n/a Homework Equations:: n/a Hello , I am researching some material science and looking for suitable structural materials for high altitude , low level orbit flight . Would a carbon structure be suitable or would there be pressure problems that cause structural collapse ?