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Why doesn't a rocket in space need to use its engines to keep it moving?
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∙ 12y ago
"an object in motion, shall remain in motion until acted upon by another force" no other forces in space
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Why only rocket engines can be propelled to space?
Rocket engines are not air breathing engines and hence they can be propelled into space.
How rocket takes a turn in space?
It has several engines for maneuvering, which are located on its sides and even on the front part. Short impulse from these engines allow a rocket to change its moving direction, you can check out Youtube videos with Space Shuttle maneuvering to see it yourself.
What are rocket boosters?
The engines for the space shuttle.
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a rocket?
Answer The Space Shuttle is a rocket. By definition, a Rocket is a vehicle that burns gas that it carries with it. Where as, a jet airplane burns the oxygen from the air and is not a rocket. The Rocket when it is launched has a liquid fuel rocket engines at the back end of it. It also has two long, solid fuel rocket engines that separate after launch. But the space shuttle is pulled by a rocket.
Type of engine used to power space flights?
rocket engines,compared to jet engines
A space probe may be carried by a rocket into outer space what keep the probe moving after the rocket no longer pushes it?
Inertia.
How do the rocket engines on the Space Shuttle ignite?
As regards the main engines on the rocket, there is an ignitor associated with each rocket motor. An internal "blowtorch" of fuel and oxidizer in each engine is ignited with spark plugs.
How does space shuttle get into space?
By the use of it's three Main Engines and two Solid Rocket Boosters.
Why are rocket engines used to launch a spacecraft?
To give the space craft a boost
How was the first rocket launged in space?
The first "rocket" successfully launched into space was actually a V-2 missile. The first rocket-ship that was successfully launched into space used rocket engines. A rocket engine pushes the rocket forward by expelling its exhaust in the opposite direction at a high speed.
Can jet planes go into space?
No, because there's no oxygen in space for the engines to use. The rocket motors used to go into space are supplied with combustion oxygen via the engines' plumbing.
How do space crafts move in space?
Either by thrusters or a rocket engine. Thrusters work by small puffs of gass, usually CO900. Rocket engines work fuel.
