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As an afterthought, would it make any difference in the outcome of
Chuck's proposed experiment if the unpowered rocket were resting on the
launch pad (a launch pad one meter higher to be exact) instead of
hovering? A lot of fuel could be saved that way. I would not expect it
to make any difference whether the rocket was supported by the contact
force of the launch pad or the thrust of the rocket engine.