LocalFluff

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I have no academic or professional connection to astronomy or space flight. I'm just fascinated by it, since a couple of years, and want to keep ajour with the rapid development that expands our world.

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Why do glass windows still exist? (Why haven't they been replaced by plastics?)

materials chemical-engineering plastic safety asked Feb 13, 2016 at 6:20

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41 votes

Does a satellite naturally turn in phase with its orbit, always facing Earth?

orbital-mechanics artificial-satellite attitude rotation asked May 4, 2014 at 13:05

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40 votes

What are the most serious injuries that astronauts have suffered while in orbit?

crewed-spaceflight history astronauts health risk-management asked Jul 25, 2016 at 13:16

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39 votes

Is there a mockup of the ISS on the ground?

iss crewed-spaceflight simulation training facility asked Apr 23, 2017 at 9:40

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34 votes

What causes microgravity (i.e. non-zero gravity) in orbit?

microgravity gravity asked Mar 6, 2014 at 9:52

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31 votes

A law against selling any house cheaper than it was bought for, what consequences would that have?

nonexpert housing law economic-bubble asked Mar 21, 2017 at 12:23

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31 votes

Why weren't Saturn V and the Soviet N-1 Moon rockets made larger in order to simplify Lunar missions?

the-moon design mission-design saturn-v n-1 asked Dec 16, 2016 at 10:51

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31 votes

Were there ethnic Russians in Alaska when the US purchased it 1867? Did they stay?

united-states russia ethnicity alaska asked Apr 5, 2017 at 8:14

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26 votes

How often do stars pass within 1 light year of the Sun?

star sun distances movement asked Jun 2, 2014 at 9:23

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26 votes

Can a satellite orbit Earth so that it always has the Moon in line of sight?

the-moon orbit communication-satellite earth asked Oct 20, 2014 at 17:58

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Top Answers

Why does the SpaceX reusable launcher use vertical rather than horizontal landing?

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Can James Webb take pictures of our solar system? In what ways will they differ from/compliment those from Hubble?

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Why would SpaceX not use parachutes for the final descent of the first stage?

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Why can't we observe the Oort cloud with a telescope?

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Do window in space station/space shuttle/other space craft have practical usage?

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Why can I see the whole moon during various non-full-moon phases?

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Is it possible to move a planet out of its orbit? At least a lighter planet?

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Does the Earth have another moon?

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Do Mariner 4 hand rendered images still exist?

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GPS / Iridium for human presence on Mars?

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Could Orion repeat any of the Hubble Space Shuttle servicing missions?

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Did something go wrong during the Soyuz TMA-13M launch?

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Can the asteroid belt be seen from Jupiter?

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How can a rocket's self-destruct make for a safer situation than being out-of-control?

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How does a gravity slingshot actually work?

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What will a lunar eclipse look like from moon?

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What is the closest flyby to date?

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How to simulate Earth's gravity in future colonies on other planets?

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Could an upcoming comet lander be designed to cope with a greater variety of terrain types, compared to Philae?

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When the sun explodes, will some of the planets in the Solar System survive and become rogue planets?

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Is it possible for a virus to come from a meteorite?

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Why aren't there any space tugs in use?

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Why is tethered artificial gravity hardly ever considered?

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SpaceX ITS - going beyond Mars

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What lessons in Space Station design have come out of the ISS?

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Are artificial satellites completely sealed or open to space?

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Determining latitude and longitude in bad weather

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How would a mousetrap for use in space work?

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Why did Philae the comet lander bounce?

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Any "what if" plans for space programs?

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