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How did NASA Conclude that the General Theory of Relativity was not Needed for Earth-Moon Flight Path Computation?

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Can a single Soyuz return a crew of six back to Earth?

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Is 678 km the new altitude record for a rocket shot “straight up” (vertical launch)?

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What lessons in Space Station design have come out of the ISS?

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Why is the center engine in the Falcon 9 (and Falcon Heavy) Octaweb layout at a different elevation with respect to the outer engines?

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Does it snow in LEO?

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Did Soviets/Russians perform any crewed (intentionally) suborbital flights?

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Is stellar photosphere aerocapture possible, and if so, is it a viable option for rapid deceleration from relativistic speeds?

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How many satellites would be required for Solar System GPS?

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What goes into the planning and execution of the deployment of groups of LEO satellites?

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Which LV families is Roscosmos hoping to operate from the future Eastern Spaceport?

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Has high intensity training been tested in space?

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How do astronauts on EVA deal with nose itching?

Why are there no spacecraft rotating for artificial gravity?

What uses would the Aldrin-Cycler have?

What is the legal status of waste rocket parts ending up in the ocean?

How does Venus' thick atmosphere survive against the solar wind?

How did NASA Conclude that the General Theory of Relativity was not Needed for Earth-Moon Flight Path Computation?

Can a single Soyuz return a crew of six back to Earth?

Is 678 km the new altitude record for a rocket shot “straight up” (vertical launch)?

What lessons in Space Station design have come out of the ISS?

Why is the center engine in the Falcon 9 (and Falcon Heavy) Octaweb layout at a different elevation with respect to the outer engines?

Does it snow in LEO?

Cubesat Launch Costs

Did Soviets/Russians perform any crewed (intentionally) suborbital flights?

Is stellar photosphere aerocapture possible, and if so, is it a viable option for rapid deceleration from relativistic speeds?

How many satellites would be required for Solar System GPS?

What goes into the planning and execution of the deployment of groups of LEO satellites?

Why would the future Nanoracks airlock be built so that it must be removed from the ISS to deploy cubesats?

Which LV families is Roscosmos hoping to operate from the future Eastern Spaceport?

Has high intensity training been tested in space?

What are the problems with using the sun for Oberth maneuvers?