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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

i mean, with that many satellites what are the odds (i have the smoked 2 joints stupids) something fucks up and it doesn't come in at that shallow entry angle?

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Most of the energy from the rocket that launched the satellite went into pushing it fast sideways. If you wanted to slow it down enough to drop straight down, you'd just about need a second rocket to stop it.

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