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Hohmann transfer orbit

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Spacecraft use a special path to move.

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Hohmann transfer orbit.svg
They move from one circle to a bigger one. First, they fire an engine to move out. Then, they fire it again to stay. This helps them save fuel. Can you imagine flying in space?

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File:Hohmann transfer orbit.svg
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Animation of InSight trajectory.gif
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Hohmann transfer orbit2.svg
File:Total energy during Hohmann transfer.png
Total energy during Hohmann transfer.png
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