Question about Einstein's relativity?

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Eclectic Eccentirc Khattak No.1

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May 30, 2012, 11:15:36 PM5/30/12
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Let a spaceship of 3 light second [say] starts its journey from planet A to planet B with speed of 0.95c [say] relative to stationary observer on asteroid.

A pilot of this ship can control the speed of his ship with the help of a remote control device as the mechanism of the remote control system is fixed to the cockpit.

Thus a ship can be brought to rest in front of the asteroid when a signal [pulse] from remote control to the cockpit is sent by a pilot in the following two cases.

Case No.1: Pilot with a remote control in his hand is seated at the tail and the cockpit is located at the front of ship

Case No.2: Pilot with a remote control in his hand is seated at the front while the cockpit is located at the tail of ship

WOULD THE SHIP BE STOPPED AT THE SAME TIME FOR BOTH THE PILOT AND ASTEROID’S OBSERVER IN AFOREMENTIONED CASES IF NOT THEN WHERE THE SHIP BE EXACTLY STOPPED RELATIVE TO EACH OBSERVER OR WHEN THEY MEET EACH OTHER OUTSIDE THE SHIP?

Can someone explain the stopping scenario of this ship in detail w.r.t both the on-board observer and the observer on asteroid please?

Note: Since the scenario is quite simple therefore I presume that all numbers can be assumed and its geometry can easily be drawn.

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