Re: [FT] Taskforce and Fleet Actions

I timed one of the last shuttle launches.  (Yes I get NASA TV!	8D)
The astronaut/commentator mentioned that the shuttle takes off at about
3Gs,
and only takes about 12 minutes (it has been awhile) to reach LEO (about
156
miles or so.)

Donald Hosford

Jerry Cantrill wrote:

>
> And for taking off from the surface, current rockets take a little
while
> till they reach speed to put them in orbit, yet they do it before
> gravity pulls them back down. Just use constant acceleration till they
> get up there.