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Rigorous Science As we increase the size and mass of a world, at what point does it become impossible for a rocket to achieve an orbit or escape velocity?

Many authors describe worlds with higher gravity than our own, from whence super-muscular aliens originate. However, as we increased the size, mass and surface gravity of a world; there would be p...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Monty Wild‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Monty Wild‭

Question physics gravity chemistry rockets