What Happens If a Spaceship Suddenly Runs Out of Fuel

Space exploration is important for humanity: it enables scientific discoveries and improves our day-to-day lives on Earth, allows cooperation between countries. Space exploration is risky, of course. What happens if spaceships run out of fuel in space? It turns out, spaceships don't stop even if the engines are turned off. Why does it happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices