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DonManuel
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I found this diagram of the Gemini capsule, showing the position of the astronauts:
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3051/gemini.jpg
I understand that the astronauts are facing back, since drag will be large. Max g's during Gemini's entry were about 5, and L/D ~ 0.2. However, why are they upside-down? Lift will pull blood to their heads, and I always thought this is a big no-no. Am I missing something here?
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3051/gemini.jpg
I understand that the astronauts are facing back, since drag will be large. Max g's during Gemini's entry were about 5, and L/D ~ 0.2. However, why are they upside-down? Lift will pull blood to their heads, and I always thought this is a big no-no. Am I missing something here?
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