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		joering2 on March 18, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch > just try thinking about conducting the same situation with out an atmosphere. I can't since they DID travel through the atmosphere.

cinquemb on March 18, 2012 [–]

you can't imagine a simple physics problem? i understand that they DID travel through an atmosphere, but the basic mechanics involved can be understood just using projectile motion equation without taking the effects of air drag.

joering2 on March 18, 2012 | [–]

what are you talking about? in this example they were travelling through atmosphere.

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