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		marcosdumay on Oct 31, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation (2012) LEO is as much a speed as it is a height.

adrianN on Oct 31, 2019 [–]

Obviously? When you want to manufacture things you probably don't want to fall back down right away.

marcosdumay on Oct 31, 2019 | [–]

Well, I misunderstood your gravity wheel comment for a static position too.

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