Submitted by Creepy_Toe2680 t3_10ozjk9 in space
danielravennest t1_j6ii1ae wrote
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That's not how rockets work. Vehicle speed changes as your run the engine and produce thrust (push). Earth and Mars already are in orbit around the Sun. To get to Mars, you have to change your orbit so the other end crosses Mars' orbit at the same time Mars is at that point.
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