Similar Proposals
Use of large balloons for aerobraking has been previously proposed by aerospace researchers or featured in works of science fiction.
Other groups in addition to JP Aerospace have recently claimed to be researching or actively developing alternative orbital airship designs.
JP Aerospace has also acknowledged competition from other organizations in its suborbital applications.
Read more about this topic: Orbital Airship
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