Astronomy Cast

Ep 483: Stopping in Space


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It’s one thing to get from Earth to space, but sometimes you want to do the opposite. You want to get into orbit or touch down gently on the surface of a planet and explore it. How do spacecraft stop? And what does that even mean when everything is orbiting?
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Astronomy CastBy Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay