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A rocket is a spacecraft or any projectile object that uses a rocket engine to move forward. Rockets are more efficient in the vacuum of space than in the Earth's atmosphere as their engines are powered by reactions that expel exhaust in the opposite direction of movement at high velocities.
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MAR 06, 2019Space & Astronomy
Astronauts have been to the Moon before, but only for short periods. One of humankind’s long-term goals is to esta ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 03, 2019Space & Astronomy
SpaceX made history last February when it flew an electric Tesla Roadster supercar into outer space with the help of its ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 03, 2019Space & Astronomy
Just as expected, SpaceX moved forward with a momentous end-to-end demonstration launch for NASA on Saturday, verifying ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 27, 2019Space & Astronomy
Despite a series of unanticipated delays, it seems that SpaceX is finally poised to launch its first un-crewed demonstra ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 24, 2019Space & Astronomy
SpaceX recently launched its second Falcon 9 rocket of 2019, this time carrying three separate spacecraft for very diffe ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 19, 2019Space & Astronomy
It was only a few days ago that the British RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft tested the concept of a tethered harpoon as a means ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 17, 2019Space & Astronomy
An estimated 7.5 metric tons’ worth of space junk, including dispatched satellites and spent rocket components, or ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 06, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA previously introduced its Commercial Crew Program to reduce the American space agency’s dependence on Roscosm ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 04, 2019Plants & Animals
Best known for their innate gliding capabilities, the humble flying squirrel packs an extra flap of skin that doubles as ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 03, 2019Space & Astronomy
There’s no shortage of space junk encircling our planet, but one piece in particular first spotted by the Asteroid ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 28, 2019Space & Astronomy
It’s a big year for commercial space companies like Boeing and SpaceX; both have worked extraordinarily hard to br ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 23, 2019Space & Astronomy
Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-owned commercial aerospace company, achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday after succ ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 14, 2019Space & Astronomy
Chemical burn rockets can produce a lot of thrust, but only for a short period; this makes them ideal for lofting space ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 14, 2019Plants & Animals
The discovery of a new animal species is typically followed by excitement and praise, but after a team of researchers fr ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 13, 2019Space & Astronomy
On Friday, SpaceX lofted a total of 10 Iridium satellites into space with a previously-flown Falcon 9 rocket. The rocket ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 23, 2018Space & Astronomy
Following a bevy of unforeseen delays, SpaceX officially launched its GPS III SV01 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 05, 2018Space & Astronomy
On Wednesday, Elon Musk-owned SpaceX launched its 20th rocket of 2018 to send a fresh batch of supplies to the Internati ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 04, 2018Space & Astronomy
When NASA’s Apollo 12 mission was preparing to launch on November 14th, 1969, ominous storm clouds began swarming ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 03, 2018Space & Astronomy
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had a lot to be excited about on Monday after his reusable rocket-oriented aerospace company set at ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 03, 2018Space & Astronomy
A Russian Soyuz rocket safely delivered three new astronauts to the International Space Station on Monday, marking the f ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 27, 2018Space & Astronomy
When you think about exoplanet research, NASA’s now-retired Kepler Space Telescope comes to mind. Kepler did a lot ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 26, 2018Space & Astronomy
Filmed rocket launches have become the norm here on Earth, but most cameras are situated at ground level, either shootin ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 18, 2018Space & Astronomy
Both the United States and Russian space agencies share the burden of sending fresh food, fuel, and supplies to the Inte ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 12, 2018Space & Astronomy
SpaceX is perhaps best known for its Falcon 9 rocket, which frequently powers International Space Station resupply missi ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
MAR 06, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Astronauts have been to the Moon before, but only for short periods. One of humankind’s long-term goals is to esta
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 03, 2019
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX made history last February when it flew an electric Tesla Roadster supercar into outer space with the help of its
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 03, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Just as expected, SpaceX moved forward with a momentous end-to-end demonstration launch for NASA on Saturday, verifying
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 27, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Despite a series of unanticipated delays, it seems that SpaceX is finally poised to launch its first un-crewed demonstra
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 24, 2019
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX recently launched its second Falcon 9 rocket of 2019, this time carrying three separate spacecraft for very diffe
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 19, 2019
Space & Astronomy
It was only a few days ago that the British RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft tested the concept of a tethered harpoon as a means
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 17, 2019
Space & Astronomy
An estimated 7.5 metric tons’ worth of space junk, including dispatched satellites and spent rocket components, or
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 06, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA previously introduced its Commercial Crew Program to reduce the American space agency’s dependence on Roscosm
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 04, 2019
Plants & Animals
Best known for their innate gliding capabilities, the humble flying squirrel packs an extra flap of skin that doubles as
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 03, 2019
Space & Astronomy
There’s no shortage of space junk encircling our planet, but one piece in particular first spotted by the Asteroid
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 28, 2019
Space & Astronomy
It’s a big year for commercial space companies like Boeing and SpaceX; both have worked extraordinarily hard to br
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 23, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-owned commercial aerospace company, achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday after succ
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 14, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Chemical burn rockets can produce a lot of thrust, but only for a short period; this makes them ideal for lofting space
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 14, 2019
Plants & Animals
The discovery of a new animal species is typically followed by excitement and praise, but after a team of researchers fr
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 13, 2019
Space & Astronomy
On Friday, SpaceX lofted a total of 10 Iridium satellites into space with a previously-flown Falcon 9 rocket. The rocket
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 23, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Following a bevy of unforeseen delays, SpaceX officially launched its GPS III SV01 mission from Space Launch Complex 40
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 05, 2018
Space & Astronomy
On Wednesday, Elon Musk-owned SpaceX launched its 20th rocket of 2018 to send a fresh batch of supplies to the Internati
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 04, 2018
Space & Astronomy
When NASA’s Apollo 12 mission was preparing to launch on November 14th, 1969, ominous storm clouds began swarming
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 03, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had a lot to be excited about on Monday after his reusable rocket-oriented aerospace company set at
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 03, 2018
Space & Astronomy
A Russian Soyuz rocket safely delivered three new astronauts to the International Space Station on Monday, marking the f
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 27, 2018
Space & Astronomy
When you think about exoplanet research, NASA’s now-retired Kepler Space Telescope comes to mind. Kepler did a lot
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 26, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Filmed rocket launches have become the norm here on Earth, but most cameras are situated at ground level, either shootin
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 18, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Both the United States and Russian space agencies share the burden of sending fresh food, fuel, and supplies to the Inte
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 12, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX is perhaps best known for its Falcon 9 rocket, which frequently powers International Space Station resupply missi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard