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Gravitational slingshot refers to use of the relative movement and gravity of a celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft. This maneuver is commonly known as "slingshot orbit", and has been used in numerous occasions. [[Preston Cole]] was known to be adept in using a planet's gravity well to his advantage in space combat.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]"</ref> | Gravitational slingshot refers to use of the relative movement and gravity of a celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft. This maneuver is commonly known as "slingshot orbit", and has been used in numerous occasions. [[Preston Cole]] was known to be adept in using a planet's gravity well to his advantage in space combat.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]"</ref> | ||
*During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the gravity well of an artificial star within [[Etran Harborage|a small shield world]] was used to accelerate the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to safety after creating a chain reaction and sending the star into its [[supernova]] state.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Escape]]''</ref> | *During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the gravity well of an artificial star within [[Etran Harborage|a small shield world]] was used to accelerate the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to safety after creating a chain reaction and sending the star into its [[supernova]] state.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | ||
*During the [[skirmish over Threshold]], [[Cortana]] used the gravity well of [[Basis]] to slingshot [[John-117]]'s [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptor]] around it and simultaneously save survivors from [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 68'' (2010 edition)</ref> | *During the [[skirmish over Threshold]], [[Cortana]] used the gravity well of [[Basis]] to slingshot [[John-117]]'s [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptor]] around it and simultaneously save survivors from [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 68'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
*The [[XF-063 IV-1|moon]] of [[Onyx]] was used by [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] aboard the ''[[Beatrice]]'' to approach Onyx and avoid the [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] vessels that were attempting to intercept the [[Chiroptera-class stealth vessel|stealth vessel]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 156''</ref> | *The [[XF-063 IV-1|moon]] of [[Onyx]] was used by [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] aboard the ''[[Beatrice]]'' to approach Onyx and avoid the [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] vessels that were attempting to intercept the [[Chiroptera-class stealth vessel|stealth vessel]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 156''</ref> | ||