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Weightless – Part 5
(Continued from Part 4) “That’s the problem,” Mr. Jackson said. “Earth atmosphere re-entry is a critical maneuver and the weight has to be known with some precision to fire the re-entry engines just right; to get the decent just right.” … Continue reading
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Weightless – Part 2
(Continued from Part 1) Gregory’s eyes looked back and forth quickly, digesting his fathers questions. “The moon is in space, circling the Earth every twenty-seven point three (27.3) Earth-days. Think about it. The massive moon is going around and around … Continue reading
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