Maybe I just don't understand.

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  • Murderous
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 3938
    #1

    Maybe I just don't understand.

    If there is no gravity in outer space, why do all the spaceships and shuttles and pods all have such powerful engines?

    Seems to me that a CO2 cartridge from a high velocity paintball gun would be enough to fire a 50 ton spaceship a few thousand light years ahead in just a few milliseconds.

    Maybe I just don't understand.
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    • Dirty Dane
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      • Feb 2004
      • 9491
      #2
      Originally posted by Murderous
      Maybe I just don't understand.
      Yep

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        • riddler
          Confirmed User
          • Oct 2004
          • 3726
          #3
          lol.. gravity aint the only thing to do with shit.. go to nasa's website and watch some videos in the kiddy area

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            • BVF
              Black Vagina Finder
              • Jan 2002
              • 13975
              #4
              Originally posted by Murderous
              If there is no gravity in outer space, why do all the spaceships and shuttles and pods all have such powerful engines?

              Seems to me that a CO2 cartridge from a high velocity paintball gun would be enough to fire a 50 ton spaceship a few thousand light years ahead in just a few milliseconds.

              Maybe I just don't understand.
              First you gotta get OUT of Earth's atmosphere idiot....that's why they run the space shuttle and you're posting on gfy

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                • PixeLs
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                  • Jul 2005
                  • 11922
                  #5
                  I need to sleep now. I'll figure out the answer later..

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                    • reynold
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 51271
                      #6
                      yes maybe you just don't understand and please try not.

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                        • Murderous
                          Confirmed User
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 3938
                          #7
                          Originally posted by BVF
                          First you gotta get OUT of Earth's atmosphere idiot....that's why they run the space shuttle and you're posting on gfy
                          Noone said anything about earth... I am talking about outer space.

                          Noone said anything about a "launch" so now YOU are the idiot my friend

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                            • StuartD
                              Sofa King Band
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 29903
                              #8
                              because there's nothing to push against.

                              If you fire off an engine, it exerts energy, pushing against the air and providing momentum.
                              In space, there's nothing to push off against... no molecules, no nothing. So when you shoot out air, fire, energy... it just shoots out into the vastness of space.

                              You need a LOT to push against a LITTLE to provide momentum.
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                                • Murderous
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 3938
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by NichePay - StuartD
                                  because there's nothing to push against.

                                  If you fire off an engine, it exerts energy, pushing against the air and providing momentum.
                                  In space, there's nothing to push off against... no molecules, no nothing. So when you shoot out air, fire, energy... it just shoots out into the vastness of space.

                                  You need a LOT to push against a LITTLE to provide momentum.
                                  Ya know... that actually sounds logical. I didn't think anyone would actually try to answer it.

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                                    • GatorB
                                      The Demon & 12clicks
                                      • Oct 2001
                                      • 18208
                                      #10
                                      Just to get into space you have to be able to escape Earth's gravity. That requires a ship to go at least 17K MHP.

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