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It's understandable that people think the biggest acceleration
someone can experience is during liftoff of a space mission. But rockets are designed
to keep the acceleration low to limit the Gs sustained so astronauts
can remain awake and alert. So... It's not the size of the engines,
or straight-line thrust that matters
someone can experience is during liftoff of a space mission. But rockets are designed
to keep the acceleration low to limit the Gs sustained so astronauts
can remain awake and alert. So... It's not the size of the engines,
or straight-line thrust that matters
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It's understandable that people think
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the biggest acceleration
someone can experience
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is during liftoff of a space mission.
00:00:07.059 --> 00:00:10.003
But rockets are designed
to keep the acceleration low
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to limit the Gs sustained so astronauts
can remain awake and alert.
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So...
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It's not the size of the engines,
or straight-line thrust that matters.
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Scientists investigate unusual events from pop culture, science and history.