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Title text of course only applies to prograde approach. Retrograde would put you on a free return trajectory if you miss. (This is why Apollo used a retrograde approach, in case something went wrong on the far side, they wouldn't be stranded in a solar orbit.) --[[Special:Contributions/199.27.128.149|199.27.128.149]] 20:05, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
 
Title text of course only applies to prograde approach. Retrograde would put you on a free return trajectory if you miss. (This is why Apollo used a retrograde approach, in case something went wrong on the far side, they wouldn't be stranded in a solar orbit.) --[[Special:Contributions/199.27.128.149|199.27.128.149]] 20:05, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
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No time for more investigations (I will do soon):
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: Megan does act like JFK in 1962
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: The first Moon probes did not reach the Moon but entered a solar orbit as the title text does mention
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: There are many statements by Randall: hH does not like that JFK (propaganda).
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: Help me for more
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--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 23:35, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

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Danish, not Megan, right?! 108.162.216.56 06:33, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

The woman in this comic looks more similar to Megan than Danish. 108.162.216.45 07:39, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Three meanings of shoot are used: 1. Have high plans 2. Fire a weapon 3. Aim for navigation. Sebastian --173.245.53.122 07:01, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure this is Megan, Danish have longer hair 108.162.208.172 12:18, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

The so far uncommented-about title text seems to be (almost What-If-ishly) literal in a completely different way. Except that I'm pretty sure you'll not stay within sight of the Earth, for most trajecectories. But you'd maybe find yourself in a complexly resonant orbit, maybe Cruithne-like. Just putting that out there. Resident orbital mechanics experts please feel free to evaluate accordingly. 141.101.99.210 17:05, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Title text of course only applies to prograde approach. Retrograde would put you on a free return trajectory if you miss. (This is why Apollo used a retrograde approach, in case something went wrong on the far side, they wouldn't be stranded in a solar orbit.) --199.27.128.149 20:05, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

No time for more investigations (I will do soon):

Megan does act like JFK in 1962
The first Moon probes did not reach the Moon but entered a solar orbit as the title text does mention
There are many statements by Randall: hH does not like that JFK (propaganda).
Help me for more

--Dgbrt (talk) 23:35, 15 November 2013 (UTC)