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On 2002-05-28 17:38, Silas wrote:
(You could write some hair-raising science fiction about that, since, with no atmospheric drag, such maneuvers could take place right down to the deck...)
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As is usual with the Moon and orbits, Arthur C. Clarke already did write this. A guy is stuck in an orbiter without fuel to raise his orbit, and he is only a kilometer or two off the surface. He asks for help, and they tell him to jump for it...
... but I won't spoil the ending of this wonderful (very short) story. Anybody know the name of it?