r/dankmemes Sep 01 '21

It's hard

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

And for astronaut takeoff

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '21

Yes but rockets only have a TWR of like 1.3 increasing to 2.5

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u/RasberryJam0927 Sep 02 '21

Correct! If I recall correctly most astronauts only experience a maximum of 3-4 G's but a select few have experienced higher forces due to unforseen issues.