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An astronaut in open space, away from the space ship wants to return to his Space ship. Suggest a method that he should follow to reach the destination.

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The astronaut turn behind in such a way that the destination is on his back now he can throw something in forward direction or spray some liquid in forward direction so that according to newtons third law he can return to his space ship.

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