Space Flight
One day, space flight might be as simple as a flight across the country. Learn about advances in space flight in this section.
One day, space flight might be as simple as a flight across the country. Learn about advances in space flight in this section. Less
What is the Dragon Spaceship?
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Elon Musk's commercial space company, SpaceX, built the Dragon Spaceship, which will launch...
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What are ion thrusters?
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Most interplanetary spacecraft depend on chemical rockets for onboard propulsion, but that doesn't...
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What is a two-stage rocket?
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A two-stage rocket is a cylindrical object with a propulsion system that burns fuel (propellant) to...
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How did the United States win the space race?
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Despite a string of early successes for the Soviet space program, the United States is widely...
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How do sub-orbital rockets get off the ground?
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In order to get a rocket off the ground, it needs thrust (force. Thrust is usually provided by...
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Do Space Camp graduates become astronauts?
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Although most young alumni of Space Camp seem to study more math and science than they did before...
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How did the Soviet Union's demise affect international space exploration?
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After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the new country of Russia inherited the USSR's space...
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