The Purpose Of A Water Tower At A Rocket Launch Site
If you take a closer look at a rocket launch site before liftoff, you will notice several tall structures around the launchpad. One of them is the water tower, which…
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How Rockets Land – Five Ways Spacecraft Return To Earth
Many readers have seen or are familiar with the spectacular display orbital rockets put up when firing their thrusters during liftoff. How do spacecraft return & land safely when they…
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The Different Types Of Fuel Orbital Rockets Use
Rockets need to produce an immense amount of thrust to break free from Earth’s gravity and put payloads of up to 100 metric tons in orbit. The fuel they use…
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How Big Is A Rocket? The Average Size Of An Orbital Rocket
Judging the true scale of orbital rockets is challenging as they vary in size and are often viewed from a distance. However, their approximate size can be estimated by looking…
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Why Orbital Rockets Carry Liquid Oxygen In Addition To Fuel
One often sees a gaseous substance being emitted from a rocket on a launchpad. This is primarily excess oxygen being vented from the vehicle, raising the question of why rockets…
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The Impact Of The Weather On An Orbital Rocket Launch
Regular viewers of live rocket launches will know the crucial role weather plays in the success, delay, or even cancellation/scrubbing of any orbital launch very well. But how exactly does…
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How Orbital Rockets Change Direction
With their aerodynamic shape, rockets seem to “effortlessly” push through the air while accelerating into Space. Without any type of wing or tail structure, though, it can be hard to…
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Orbital Rockets – What They Are And How They Work
Rockets are engineering marvels capable of escaping Earth’s gravity to reach Space and even exploring other celestial bodies in our Solar System. The principles of rocket engineering, though, date back…
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Are Rockets Safe?
Space agencies like NASA are trying to return astronauts to the Moon with its Artemis Program, and SpaceX is aiming for Mars with its Starship. As a result, public focus…
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Why Orbital Rockets Occasionally Explode Before Or During Launch
Orbital rockets have come a long way since the early years of the Space Race between the United States and the former Soviet Union. Yet, on the odd occasion, they…
