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   From: smithm@SPAMBLOCKnetapps.com.au.retro.com   
      
   On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 00:38:40 GMT   
   T  wrote:   
      
   > What I am wondering is the difference in velocity   
   > required between an orbital vessel and one leaving the Earth   
   > altogether (as in a Moon Launch).   
      
   The Moon is in orbit around the Earth, so you don't actually have to leave   
   Earth orbit to go to the moon. Though you do get pretty close. See the other   
   replies in this thread for some accurate numbers.   
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