Ask an Explainer - Flight Dynamics

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Q: Since the shuttle isn't flying anymore, how do astronauts get to the International Space Station?
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Q: How fast does a aircraft have to go before it causes a sonic boom?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: How do Newton's laws act in orbit?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Does orbit mean the same thing as roundness?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Why did they drop space capsules into the ocean?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Why can't I use my phone on an airplane?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Why can some bird fly while others can't?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What happens if a plane brakes in the air?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: I haven't seen any rockets on the Hubble or on Kepler. How do they move? Do they just point at the same spot for years and years?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What are slats used for?
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Flight Dynamics