Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Orbital Drops / Boosting the Danger Quotient

 Whether it is through the use of individualized drop pods, reinforced armor suits, "gravity chutes," impact-resistant gel, or even good old-fashioned parachutes, orbital drops are a common event in many pieces of military science-fiction. This maneuver is a more high- tech version of the conventional air drop, in which brave