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What computer and software is used by the Falcon 9?

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Why would SpaceX not use parachutes for the final descent of the first stage?

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If I drop a feather from orbit, would it burn up or "hit" the ground?

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Why did Voyager 2's velocity drop far below escape velocity before the first gravity assist?

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Why does the Falcon 9 have 9 engines?

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Why are rockets cylindrical?

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What would a physically correct term be for "artificial gravity by rotation"?

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What happens to the Soyuz boosters that land in the Kazakhstan desert?

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What is a "payload adapter"?

Jan 28, 2015

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Is it possible to jump down a 10 meter building on Moon and be perfectly fine?

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What computer and software is used by the Falcon 9?

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Why did Voyager 2's velocity drop far below escape velocity before the first gravity assist?

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If I drop a feather from orbit, would it burn up or "hit" the ground?

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Why would SpaceX not use parachutes for the final descent of the first stage?

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