Can a Star Fox Barrel Roll Work in Space? | PBS Space Time

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PBS Digital Studios Space Time Star Fox Nintendo space battles gaming barrel roll aeronautics ailerons net force atmosphere aileron roll air pressure torque spin friction angular momentum vector axis of rotation thrust gyroscope flywheels momentum net angular momentum
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Science
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Can a Star Fox Barrel Roll Work in Space? | PBS Space Time

The iconic move from Star Fox seems so easy, just press a button and BOOM. The ship rolls. But HOW? Barrel rolls in atmosphere are easy to execute with the use of ailerons, but in space, it's a different issue altogether. With no atmosphere (and no thrusters), how does one Barrel Roll like Star Fox in space?
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