Moon Landing

[Maximilian Hohmann]

(01-28-2017 01:19 PM)hibiki Wrote:  Is it possilble to solve it ?

Yes. From the dark ages of university (I studied aerospace engineering there) I remember that one burns the least amount of fuel in a rocket with the shortest possible burn at the highest possible thrust. Jules Verne's moon launch using a cannon was therefore the most engergetically optimal way of achieving the goal.

For the lunar landing, wait as long as your nerves can stand it and then fire the maximim amount of fuel units until you are down safely. Will take a couple of trials to find the right moment for the first rocket firing... (or alternatively solve the equations on paper first).

PS: Watch the videos of the Space X Falcon 9 rocket landing back on it's barge to see how it is best done!