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12th March 2014 | 23:20

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AtomKraft

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From: Planet Claire

A RV, (that's a re-entry vehicle, or the bit that goes BANG!) on an ICBM is released in space.

It's merely 'pointed' quite accurately at its target. Not powered.

By the time it reaches the ground, it's doing about Mach 10.

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