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Friction and magnetic influences will be external forces that can slow a spaceship down.
If we want a controlled slowing down of a ship, we would use reverse thrust.
Space is not a perfect vacuum. It is a good one, but not perfect. Movement requires exertion on something.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoRockets, which we call "retro-rockets". The word "retro" means backwards.
If you are trying to slow down near a planet with an atmosphere, it's possible to plan an orbit which would dip slightly into the atmosphere to slow down.
If your spacecraft were coming into a new solar system, it would be possible to deploy a "solar sail" and use the light pressure of the star to slow down your spacecraft.
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∙ 13y agoThen it would go into a lower orbit (closer to Earth). This, in turn, would INCREASE the average speed.
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∙ 10y agoIt's mass and gravitational pull.
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How astronauts slow their spacecraft down?
Using Reaction Control Thrusters or Cold Gas Jets (small thrusters). The astronauts fire them in the opposite direction that the spacecraft is traveling and this thrust slows down the craft.
What do astronauts fly in?
Astronauts in their spacecraft (such as the Space Shuttle) are lifted into space by huge rockets which accelerate the craft to "escape velocity" (about 25,000 mph). This puts the craft into orbit around the Earth, its forward velocity balancing the continuous pull of gravity. When they are ready to return to Earth, they use rockets to slow down, and gravity pulls them back out of orbit. When astronauts travelled to the Moon, another smaller rocket pushed the Apollo spacecraft out of orbit, and carried it to the gravitational field of the Moon. Another rocket firing pushed the craft back to Earth. Unmanned space probes have travelled to even farther distances from Earth, including the outer planets Uranus and Neptune. Most of the travel is coasting, because there is practically no matter in space to slow a spacecraft down.
What was the name of the spacecraft in which three American astronauts flew in at the same time in outer space?
It is called the Apollo spacecraft.
What is a reusable spacecraft that transports astronauts and other materials?
space shuttle
How does the astronauts survive in the outer space?
The spacecraft that astronauts go up in, have their own life support systems which regulate conditions to keep the spacecraft hospitable.
Do objects that move in space ever slow down?
No and yes. All objects in space move, but the gravity of the sun and the planets slow down a spacecraft or other object if they get too close.
What is the term used to slow down a spacecraft?
"funding"
How do astronauts slow their spacecraft down when approaching the moon?
Astronauts use small bursts from little jets pointed in the direction of travel to slow down the ship when they approach the moon.
What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?
A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.
How do astronaut slow their spacecraft down?
Using Reaction Control Thrusters or Cold Gas Jets (small thrusters). The astronauts fire them in the opposite direction that the spacecraft is traveling and this thrust slows down the craft.
How astronauts slow their spacecraft down?
Using Reaction Control Thrusters or Cold Gas Jets (small thrusters). The astronauts fire them in the opposite direction that the spacecraft is traveling and this thrust slows down the craft.
What spacecraft that carry instrument that travel into outer space?
a space craft
What is a launch of a spacecraft?
The process by which a spacecraft is propelled into space.
What is the difference in the space shuttle and other spacecraft?
how is the space shuttle different form other spacecraft
Is a space probe a manned or unmanned spacecraft?
Unmanned - Space probes are a form of robotic spacecraft.
How does a space shuttle slow down?
Reverse thrusters. They create an opposite force to the shuttles movement, to slow it down. (I think)
How does a spacecraft get into space?
It is propelled into space by rockets
