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Kármán

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[kahr-mahn, -muhn] / ˈkɑr mɑn, -mən /

noun

  1. Theodore von. Von Kármán, Theodore.


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Sanchez also revealed to the outlet that Bezos has a space-themed bar dubbed the Kármán Line Bar located on the West Texas ranch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ms Benthaus and five others blasted off from Texas on Saturday and reached a point just above the so-called "boundary" of space, known as the Kármán line.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

In fluid dynamics, a Kármán vortex is swirling currents that form behind an object moving through a fluid.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2023

This boundary, called the Kármán line, is where the air becomes so thin that its effects on large orbiting objects are negligible.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2023

Blue Origin’s CEO Bob Smith wished Branson well after Virgin’s announcement, but alleged he’s not really going to space — “they’re not flying above the Kármán line and it’s a very different experience.”

From The Verge ● Jul. 9, 2021

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