Why do shuttle astronouts experience less G forces than Apollo ones did?

Subject: Why do shuttle astronouts experience less G forces than Apollo ones did?

Date: Sun Jun 4 22:09:15 2000
Posted by Matt Craine
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: University of Colorado
City: Denver State/Province: Colorado Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 960170955.Ph

Message:


I read that Apollo astronauts in the 60s and 70s experienced 9 Gs at some 
point after lift off and that current shuttle astronauts only 3 Gs.  What 
has changed to allow this to happen?  And when are these maximum G-forces 
experienced?

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