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If you haven’t run into Orbiter before, here’s the description from their FAQ: Orbiter is a real-time 3D space flight simulator for the Windows PC. The concept is similar to traditional flight ...

Apollo performed a mid-flight turn to dock with the Lunar Module, which was carried into space behind the Command Module, before turning again and heading for the Moon. In the pre-digital age ...