SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere

This is the first observational evidence that re-entering space debris leaves a detectable, human-caused chemical fingerprint ...
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Why rockets almost always launch to the east

Rockets rarely blast straight upward and keep going in that direction. Instead, most orbital launches curve eastward, leaning into the spin of the planet to squeeze out every bit of free speed they ...
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Understanding the rocket equation and its practical challenges

Dive into the fundamentals of the rocket equation and explore the practical challenges of space travel! This video explains how the Tsiolkovsky rocket equation governs the relationship between a ...

Rockets to study Aurora lights? NASA plans to Launch sound rocket for CT scan of Northern Lights

NASA will launch rockets into the northern lights over Alaska to map hidden electric currents, helping scientists understand space weather and protect satellites, GPS systems and global communication ...