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From: stein-c@acsu.Buffalo.EDU (Craig Steinberger)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Galileo Gravity Boost
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Date: 19 Oct 89 21:00:14 GMT
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Can anyone explain how Galileo will be gaining energy by flying near
planets? I understand that the spacecraft will be gaining velocity due
to gravity forces as it approaches Venus, etc., but wouldn't all of that
energy be lost as Galileo goes away from the planet and has to go
against gravity forces? The only way I can see it is if Galileo picks up
some of the energy from the velocity of the planet. 

Thank you,
Craig Steinberger

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