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xkcd #3189: Conic Sections

Title text:

They're not generally used for crewed spacecraft because astronauts HATE going around the corners.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3189/

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[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

“All of Alma Cogan is dead, but only some of the class of dead people are Alma Cogan.”

[–] thegreatloofa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I better buy some kippers