On: Video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch

[joering2]

> just try thinking about conducting the same situation with out an atmosphere.

I can't since they DID travel through the atmosphere.

[cinquemb → joering2]

you can't imagine a simple physics problem? i understand that they DID travel through an atmosphere, but the basic mechanics involved can be understood just using projectile motion equation without taking the effects of air drag.

[joering2 → cinquemb]

what are you talking about? in this example they were travelling through atmosphere.