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[โ€“] ayla@beehaw.org 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

[โ€“] verdare@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That is actually a pretty accurate summary of how orbits work.