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The Longest Drive (Posted on 2005-12-26)

Is it possible to hit a golf ball on the surface of the moon and have it achieve a stable orbit around the moon?

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I say not, based on the figure of 5320.73 mph for the escape velocity required on the moon according to

Posted by Richard on 2005-12-26 14:00:42

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