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[-] gazter@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

The friend should play Kerbal Space Program. It will be a fun way to show that yes, it's really hard, but it is possible to play around with orbital mechanics and get to the moon.

And then it will show that an unsteerable rocket with infinite fuel and a chair strapped to it is also possible, just really really hard.

[-] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I imagine the latter isn't too hard, you just have to get it right just before leaving the atmosphere (quick saves help); however, isn't landing (not crashing nor rolling around) on the Mün without steering straight up impossible?

Though I can see some rocket landing on a planet with an atmosphere...

[-] gazter@aussie.zone 2 points 14 hours ago

Depends if you're trying to get to the moon, or get to the moon safely.

[-] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago

            ... so, when are we launching?

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