Fucktard:
No, not stupid at all -- because that is exactly what it SEEMS would
have to happen. Lemme see if I can explain how rocket propulsion works
in a vacuum. Ummm.........the engine causes the spacecraft to move by
throwing mass one way (in this case high pressure gas) to get an
opposite reaction. In other words it isn't pushing against anything. It
is propelling itself with opposite force. A good example is a fire
hose. With full pressure it takes two people to keep the hose from
flying through the air, away from the flow of water. The water isn't
pushing against anything, yet a very strong opposite force is created.
Multiply the pressure of that water (moving mass) by 10,000 or whatever
it is in the case of a rocket engine, and you have an uber powerful
moving force, regardless of the atmosphere that it is used in. Hope
that makes sense. I am tired.
F~
I’m no expert either, but
in the case of earths atmosphere doesn’t the water ejecting from the
hose meet an opposing force like oxygen and air mass? When the ejecting
water attempts to force through the dense air it forces a kick-back,
right? You actually feel the force of the water trying to force itself
through the mass. As for a 100% answer I’m not going hunting for it
now. I’m tired as well…