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Gravitational slinghot refers to use of the relative movement and gravity of a celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft. In the Halo universe, this maneuver is commonly known as "Slingshot orbit". It has been used in numerous occasions. | Gravitational slinghot refers to use of the relative movement and gravity of a celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft. In the Halo universe, this maneuver is commonly known as "Slingshot orbit". It has been used in numerous occasions. | ||
*In [[Halo Wars]], The gravity well of an artificial star within [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|a small Shield World]] was used to accelerate the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} | *In [[Halo Wars]], The gravity well of an artificial star within [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|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]]''</ref> | ||
*In [[Halo: First Strike]], [[Cortana]] used the gravity well of [[Basis]] to slingshot the [[Master Chief]]'s [[C709 Longsword-class Interceptor|Longsword interceptor]] around it and simultaneusly save survivors from [[Installation 04]]. | *In [[Halo: First Strike]], [[Cortana]] used the gravity well of [[Basis]] to slingshot the [[Master Chief]]'s [[C709 Longsword-class Interceptor|Longsword interceptor]] around it and simultaneusly save survivors from [[Installation 04]]. | ||