> why turn it off at all? Because once I get into an orbit I'd generally prefer to stay there :) I mean, I guess you could just keep spinning around to consta

> why turn it off at all? Because once I get into an orbit I'd generally prefer to stay there :) I mean, I guess you could just keep spinning around to constantly counteract nudging yourself out of orbit, but that just seems like a centrifugal habitat with extra steps. On another note, though, today I learned the word "brachistochrone", so thanks!