13. How would we take off in a spaceship from the Moon or from planets when there are no launch pads? Would launches in space be less intense due to the absence of atmosphere? (A K2S Question)

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Just as during the Apollo launch, the landing structure becomes the launch pad when it's time to leave. The decreased gravity makes it less intense. The one-sixth gravity has more of an effect than the atmosphere.

Answer provided by Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) William G. Gregory


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