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I’m not sure about that. Millions of people get on a plane or hot air balloon each year and are no longer on earth until they land.
If you mean go into space then it depends on the definition of space. The international standard would list 655 people. But by the US definition there are more (mainly military aircraft personnel)
that's not on the surface of earth. we all know what the post meant, that would be just pointlessly pedantic imo.
When you go in a plane you are not on the surface of the earth. So I still say the OP means go into space.
What about if you just jump, especially really high? or stand on a ladder? :P
Exactly, depends on your definition of space