He is so not correct.In the vacuum of space there is no mass if there is no gravity to affect that. The mass of the vehicle only comes into effect when it has to counter the mass of force ( motor ) and is total so wings would not have any effect on how propulsion would work in a vacuum
motor engines on a ship can only work against the motion of the vehicle. If stationary it will pivot at the furthest body point from the motor at the pint that marks the centre of the circumference of the circle created by the direction of the propulsion. Which could be wing or not so the wing is moot out of atmosphere.
The rocket can only affect the vehicle by opposition to the vehicle and the result will depend upon the angle of that opposition to the direction and momentum of the vehicle.
sorry for being late and obfuscating :)
(motor engines on a ship can only work against the motion of the vehicle. If stationary it will pivot at the furthest body point from the motor at the pint that marks the centre of the circumference of the circle created by the direction of the propulsion. Which could be wing or not so the wing is moot out of atmosphere.
The rocket can only affect the vehicle by opposition to the vehicle and the result will depend upon the angle of that opposition to the direction and momentum of the vehicle.
sorry for being late and obfuscating :)
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