2006-10-08 02:33:43 · 6 answers · asked by sundar 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Only by expending energy in the opposite direction the craft needs to go. To attain an equal and opposite reaction.
2006-10-08 02:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by roamin70 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I second the "Asteroids" idea. Don't have to download it, play it online:
http://www.neave.com/games/asteroids/
Actually, the game does not explain how the spacecraft rotates. If it were real, it would need a little thruster on either side of its nose to rotate.
2006-10-08 02:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by fjordaan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it works on the newton's principle 'that every action has equal and opposite reaction'
the space craft moves by expelling fire out and moves in the opposite direction. the direction of space craft can be changed by changing the direction of expulsion.
2006-10-08 03:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by eniyan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wonder if Nolan Ryan was an astronaut and on a spacewalk and his tether cord broke off...
but he has a bag of baseballs,
so he he can throw them in the opposite direction...
and maneuver himself back into the spacecraft hatch door???
LOL
2006-10-08 03:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
action/reaction. The thrusters are fired in one direction, the vehicle moves in the opposite direction
2006-10-08 02:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download the game "asteroids" and play it. its an old (like 1980) video game in 2d but it will give you a good idea of how thrust vectoring works.
Possum
2006-10-08 02:42:25 · answer #6 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋