How is it that we engineer vehicles in space to travel for millions of miles at absurdly fast speeds? When we can only have vehicles on earth (jets) travel for thousands of miles at lower speeds? Why is the gap SO BIG? 965 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.08K December 20, 2019 0 Comments We can send vehicles/rovers to space and have them travel at very high speeds for millions of miles to other planets. But vehicles on earth (jets/planes) have significantly shorter range and speed. Why is this? ELI5 In: Physics 15 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2019 0 Comments Not an expert but right off the bat I can tell you friction would be one limiting factor. No friction in the void of space to slow momentum. You are viewing 1 out of 15 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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