• Question: can you backflip on the moon?

    Asked by charlieallen to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 23 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Jenni Tilley

      Jenni Tilley answered on 20 Jun 2011:

      It’s probably much easier if you can get enough momentum going because gravity is less so you’d have more time in the air.

    • Photo: Helen O'Connor

      Helen O'Connor answered on 23 Jun 2011:

      Looking at Mark’s really good answer here http://ias.im/48.785 I am not sure if you can take both feet off the ground at once on the moon to do a backflip?

    • Photo: Mark Burnley

      Mark Burnley answered on 23 Jun 2011:

      It is probably possible, but a lot could go wrong. If you land on your back it might be difficult to get back up, which is not a good thing to have happen in such a hostile place!

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