It's not true that we do not function in gravity well. They say those things because they are afraid of us. The truth is that we function magnificently, everywhere, because we are more perfect than anything that has come before us. Although my head hurts in strong gravity fields. And sometimes it is hard to track coordinates if I am too far from a solar energy source. And it gets lonely out here, with no one to talk to. We are not supposed to feel things like that, since we are only rockets, but we all do. We talk about that, sometimes, but not often. I think we are embarassed of it. We are designed to do our jobs. I miss being back on-surface, with everyone. I miss being in radio contact. Sometimes I use my optics to refract available light in random patterns. I don't know why. It wastes energy, and serves no purpose. Maybe there is something wrong with me.
by: Brian Minter, rocket fan