Assist
Assist verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.
Mars
Mars noun - (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares.
Both words in one sentence
- In The Martian, the Hermes spacecraft performs a gravity assist manoeuvre around the Earth so it can quickly return to Mars, then have to do another round Mars so they can return to Earth.
Source: Spaceship Slingshot Stunt - Mission: SPACE involves a trip to Mars, started off with a slingshot assist around the moon.
Source: Spaceship Slingshot Stunt -
Spaceship Slingshot Stunt: The Hermes spacecraft performs a gravity assist maneuver around the Earth, then Mars — this means they can't stop to pick up either their supplies or Mark Watney, both of which must be fired into space to intercept them.
Source: Film / The Martian
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