3…2…1… Blast off! Rockets launch things into space, which is no easy task. They have to push off from the Earth and zoom at great speeds to break free from gravity. But how do they do it? What makes them different from airplanes? We asked NASA aerospace engineer Erik Axdahl to help us find the answer.
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Dec 2022
Things You Thought You Knew – Up, Up, and Away!
<p>What is the rocket equation? How do airplanes fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice go through some things you thought you knew about how airplanes fly, x-rays, and how to fuel a rocket. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free h ... Show More
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