Outer Space
There is no clear, definable line between where the Earth's atmosphere ends and outer space begins. However, an altitude known as the Karman Line -- 100 km or 62 miles -- is often used to distinguish between atmosphere and space, since this is the distance where a vehicle would need to reach a speed faster than the Earth's orbital velocity to leave its atmosphere.
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