alt Hacker NewsWhat does laminar flow have to do with it? Ballistic just means that there is no active propulsion.
I'm not saying it is ballistic, it clearly isn't if it is steered in flight.
I just don't know how "laminar" ended up in there, it is impossible to believe that these thrusters are not causing turbulence.
Ballistic means it follows a ballistic trajectory, as in it is governed by gravity and inertia. Flight is typically governed by aerodynamic forces and ballistic trajectories are normally considered undesirable by pilots and passengers alike.