"John T" wrote in message
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What non-government entity has reached outer space (sub-orbital
or not)?


None, but that's irrelevant.



That's the largest part of the "not been there nor done that" aspect.


Why?



The two-week turnaround is part of the attempt to demonstrate a
viable reusable craft which would encourage commercialization of
the activity.


The X-15 had turnaround times less than two weeks.