sassynapoleon
sassynapoleon t1_ix6u2qi wrote
Reply to comment by usrdef in NASA Moon mission 'exceeding' expectations by modrosso
It's not Orion vs Apollo, it's SLS block 1 vs Saturn.
See SLS variants here.
The additional delta V necessary for a more direct trajectory was supplied by the S-IVB 3rd stage on a Saturn V, and a similar "exploration upper stage" is planned for the SLS 1B crew variant so that it can have a similar trajectory.
This wasn't a requirement for Artemis 1 since it was unmanned, and the spacecraft has solar panels allowing for a a longer path that lets NASA log more data before sending it back up with crew on board.
sassynapoleon t1_jcu4k0x wrote
Reply to comment by ulyssesfiuza in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
Someone elsewhere in this thread posted a link of Mythbusters test of this exact question: https://youtu.be/3y1a2f5anZ4
The prop goes through the aircraft fuselage like a knife through butter.