Monthly Archives: January 2016

Q: Is it possible to parachute to Earth from orbit?

Physicist: Yes and no, but mostly no. It’s certainly possible to parachute safely to Earth from the top (or nearly the top) of the atmosphere, but this question isn’t about parachuting from space it’s about parachuting from orbit.  An orbit … Continue reading

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