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To: JSM_Liberty

An electric spacecraft? God how I long for the heady days of mercury and Gemini space programs.


10 posted on 01/08/2024 11:22:32 AM PST by DownInFlames (p)
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To: DownInFlames
An electric spacecraft?

I'm mildly curious to know what you mean by asking that. Do you think that previous spacecraft did not use electricity? Are you surprised to find that a spacecraft is powered by solar energy?

How do you think that the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo spacecraft powered their various systems?

15 posted on 01/08/2024 11:28:48 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: DownInFlames
An electric spacecraft?

If you're thinking they plan to descend and land using only electric power, it can't be done.
You have to to have an expanding gas of some sort to have any propulsion in zero (or near zero) atmosphere.

28 posted on 01/08/2024 12:28:57 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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