Questions tagged [space-travel]
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What if we were to travel against the speed of our galaxy?
The Earth (and its inhabitants) is rotating and moving along with the Milkyway at approximately 600 000 m/h (not the of the Earth's rotation). Now let's say I'm in my spaceship in earth orbit watching the earth spin, I too would be traveling around…
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Can a trajectory between planets accelerate a space craft?
I read that if some spacecraft's trajectory is carefully planned, i.e. if it can slingshot (at loss of a better word) a massive body like a planet, it can gain speed. Is that correct ?
Does solar system actually lose some energy to such a space…
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Moving away from an object when using space-time distortion (very theoretical)
This is a very theoretical question I was thinking about lately and I don't think this has been asked before yet here, otherwise please point me to the appropriate Q&A. And I'm not talking about Tardis as it may seem :-)
Background (for anyone who's…
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What size astroblaster would be required to shoot a man to the moon (as alternative to rocket propulsion systems)?
Accord. to my Prof. a 92 astroblaster would be sufficient to shot a ball to the moon. I have done some research on the internet, but could not find any sufficient source.
Does anyone know about astroblasters as alternatives to rocket propulsion…
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If we are traveling to Mars in Hibernation State
If we are traveling to Mars in Hibernation State with artificial gravity. Which hibernation position of our body is the best i.e. lie flat or stand up, considering making bone loss as less as possible.
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