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wasteofo2
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As far as I know (and I may be horribly wrong), aside from the maneuvering that occurs during takeoff and landing, space shuttles fly in a completely straight course propelled only by inertia.
Firstly, I'd like to know if that's right or not.
Secondly, I'd like to know if space shuttles begin to maneuver themselves into a proper landing trajectory before or after they actually enter Earth's atmosphere.
Thirdly, just out of curiosity, would space shuttles which can direct themselves with the same relative ability of planes be at all practically possible with using current methods of propulsion, or will I have to wait for a new method of propulsion before star wars style dog fights happen?
Firstly, I'd like to know if that's right or not.
Secondly, I'd like to know if space shuttles begin to maneuver themselves into a proper landing trajectory before or after they actually enter Earth's atmosphere.
Thirdly, just out of curiosity, would space shuttles which can direct themselves with the same relative ability of planes be at all practically possible with using current methods of propulsion, or will I have to wait for a new method of propulsion before star wars style dog fights happen?