Orbital mechanics explained so
the counterintuitive parts stop
surprising: why speeding up
lowers you later, why plane
changes cost so much, what a
transfer really is.

Why Orbits Behave That Way

The counterintuitive parts, made intuitive.

Prompt

Explain orbital mechanics intuitively enough that the counterintuitive parts stop being surprising — why speeding up lowers you later, why plane changes cost so much, and what a transfer actually is.