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Rendezvous and Docking: A Guide for Non Rocket Scientists
March 20th, 2014 | 
Author: My latest article is now online at Baen Books: Rendezvous and Docking (Part 1): A Guide for Non Rocket Scientists.
How do you convince two spacecraft, travelling some 18,000 mph, hundreds of miles in space, to nuzzle together as gently as a bumblebee alighting on a nectar-laden hibiscus?
If you’re curious, or insomniatic, check it out. You’ll even learn how to win the first Zero-Gravity Super Bowl!
But be warned: it’s not called “rocket science” for nothing.
How it’s done!
It’s not as easy as it looks
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