On 1/21/2018 12:04 PM, Stephen wrote:
> I think the real problem is that orbital mechanics is not cinema 
> friendly. The public expect (from their experience on Earth) that if you 
> accelerate towards an object you get closer, quicker in a straight line. 
> Not that your orbit will get higher or lower. That is what stopped me 
> watching any of the Star Wars follow ups.
> 

Well, that's not fair, since in Star Wars the space ships have very very 
powerful engines. If you have a powerful enough engine, you can make a 
house fly in a straight line.


Mike

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