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Asked Jul 21, 2011, 12:26 PM — 3 Answers
How brakes are applied to Space ship to reduce its speed or to stop it when it is travelling in space?

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Jul 21, 2011, 12:32 PM
Retro rockets.
Basically a force applied in the opposite direction.
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Jul 21, 2011, 01:11 PM
Reverse rockets, turning rockets, turbothrustogizmogimbals.
Parachutes when landing.
Airbags.
Anyone could build one.
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Jul 24, 2011, 07:49 AM
Personally I think a Rocket is like an Airboat, Do a 180 and apply full thrust?
Ever play Asteroids?
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