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29
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Isn't Starship way too big?
spacex
space-shuttle
reuse
spacex-starship
asked Apr 20, 2021 at 8:51
space.stackexchange.com
26
votes
Why are heavy flaps better than just a bigger wing?
airliner
drag
flaps
cruise
asked May 6, 2020 at 8:44
aviation.stackexchange.com
24
votes
What is the lift to drag ratio of a human being?
aerodynamics
glider
skydiving
asked Oct 5, 2022 at 8:35
aviation.stackexchange.com
22
votes
Is it practical to intentionally stall an aircraft to execute a fast, controlled descent?
emergency
stall
descent
af447-accident
asked Jul 1, 2020 at 7:31
aviation.stackexchange.com
22
votes
Did Betelgeuse explode on August 7, 2022?
astronomy
asked Aug 7, 2022 at 15:00
skeptics.stackexchange.com
21
votes
Why is it not concerning from a cost perspective to have so many engines on Starship?
propulsion
spacex-starship
design-alternative
asked Aug 20, 2021 at 13:11
space.stackexchange.com
18
votes
Exactly why does Starship need to be this big for interplanetary travel?
crewed-spaceflight
mission-design
spacex-starship
design-alternative
interplanetary
asked Aug 18, 2021 at 17:26
space.stackexchange.com
18
votes
Why have propeller engines never been mounted on the tail in production transport aircraft?
aircraft-design
propeller
piston-engine
turboprop
asked Sep 28, 2021 at 17:03
aviation.stackexchange.com
16
votes
Could an airliner exceed Mach 1 in a zero-G power dive and safely recover?
safety
airliner
supersonic
transonic
mach-tuck
asked Apr 5, 2021 at 14:45
aviation.stackexchange.com
14
votes
At Chernobyl, did someone see the fuel channel caps bounce shortly before the explosion?
history
movies
chernobyl
asked Sep 17, 2021 at 17:21
skeptics.stackexchange.com
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19
On 9/11, was Building 7 destroyed in a controlled explosion?
skeptics.stackexchange.com
17
What is the difference between flow separation and turbulent flow?
aviation.stackexchange.com
14
Why did water come into USAirways Flight 1549 if an airplane is sealed and pressurized?
aviation.stackexchange.com
8
Are the 3 World Trade Center towers the only steel-framed high-rises to collapse due to fire?
skeptics.stackexchange.com
7
Is it possible for a plane to accelerate easily from 30 to 45 mph in flight while it struggles to reach 30 mph (the engine runs at constant power)?
aviation.stackexchange.com
5
How do slats actually work?
aviation.stackexchange.com
5
How can static pressure be obtained over a range of airspeeds?
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5
Can an aircraft have a lifting fuselage that only generates lift at certain speeds?
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