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I would consider that difference is primarily power assistance. A vehicle would probably provide power assistance in propelling the motion whereas a free fall i
by devy 14y ago
I would consider that difference is primarily power assistance. A vehicle would probably provide power assistance in propelling the motion whereas a free fall is 100% propelled by the gravity.
- wtvanhest 14y agoUsing that criteria, every reentry vehicle including the Space Shuttle would be a "sky dive". I searched on the web and couldn't come up with a good definition, but I'm sure one exists. This guy is using a pressurized suit, so it just doesn't seem like that much of a stretch to single person capsule.
- stouset 14y agoHowever, the shuttle enters the descent carrying over the momentum from its rockets during the launch. The balloon was roughly at rest, rather than in orbit.
- wtvanhest 14y agoWhat if he used a balloon with a capsule attached and just released the capsule? By that definition that would be a sky dive, but it still doesn't seem like a sky dive.