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This simulation shows what happens when a projectile is launched from the Earth in a orbital path that could take it to another object in our solar system.

Use the following keys to control the simulation,

  • S - to start and restart the motion if you stop it
  • X - to stop the motion
  • left and right arrow keys - to change the speed