How did Tom solve the problem of lift-off G forces?
When a rocket was launched in the old days (or even today in some parts of the world) it subjects its astronauts to titanic G-forces: enough force where, if it is not properly taken care of, it could squash the astronauts flat and kill them long before they ever got into space. To solve the liftoff problem, Tom took the same approach later used by NASA: he designed special hydraulic suits and liftoff couches that helped both relieve pressure and spread it evenly over the body. That wasn’t all Tom did, however: he also invented a mysterious device called an “anti-G neutralator.” Somehow the device actually reduced the force of gravity on board the rocket ship. Tom later used the device in his other rockets (like the Challenger) both to reduce gravity and to provide an artificial gravity field. No word was ever given on how it worked; evidently Tom regarded it as a top-secret invention and kept the plans to himself. What about atmospheric friction? A rocket flying through space beyond th
