Space Travel and Exploration

What are space rockets?

That refers to a rocket that goes into outer space - or that is used to drive something into outer space.

Will rockets work in space?

Yes. The space shuttle uses rockets in space to manuever.

How many rockets have been to space?

24 or 25 of rockets were launched in space.

Do rockets carry people to space?

no, rockets carry equipment for people in space

Do rockets take animals to space?

yes rockets take animals to space

How do rockets move in space?

rockets move with the control

What is the difference between space rockets and space shuttles?

space shuttles were made to be reusable, rockets were used only once

How have rockets been used to explore space?

yes rockets have been used to explore space

Which law explain how rockets are launched into space?

Newton's third law explains how rockets are launched into space.

How does a spacecraft get into space?

It is propelled into space by rockets

Do rockets work better in space or in air?

Rockets generally work better in the space as compared on air. This is because there is no air resistance on the space.

Was Apollo 11 the first rocket to launch space?

No there were many rockets launched into space before the Apollo program. The first rockets that went into space were German made V2 rockets from the Second World War.

How many rockets go into space each year?

billions. I've launched multiple rockets into space myself. of couse, the space they enter is the toilet.

WHAt is the purpose of rockets?

The purposes of rockets are to travel to space, to collect information and research.

Why do rockets take off?

Rockets take off to carry things (called payloads) into space. Do you mean 'how' do rockets take off, or how do rockets work?

How is the space shuttle different from rockets?

Rockets are launched from the ground, while the space shuttle is launched off the back of a jumbo jet.

Who proved rockets could reach outer space?

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky proved scientifically that rockets could reach outer space.

How do they travel to space?

Space travel is done by means of rockets.

Are Rockets able to accelerate in space?

Yes, that is why they are used in space.

What are rockets used for?

Some rockets are used for space travel and others are used for war. some other rockets are hand made like baking soda rockets. Rockets carry satellites and astronauts into space, missiles, distress beacons, even pyrotechnics (fireworks) for amusement.

Do rockets to space affect the ozone layer?

Rockets flying do affect. The affect is not that much.

Do space stations get built in space?

Space stations are assembled in space, section by section. The sections are pre-assembled on earth in pieces small enough to be carried into space by rockets, then removed from the rockets and attached to the existing station.

What does NASA use rockets for?

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) uses rockets to lift payloads out of the earth's gravity well and into space.

What are the differences between space rockets and bottle rockets?

a space rocket is big and can fit many people but a bottle rocket is small and is used to send monkeys or satellites to space.

Why have rockets?

You need rockets so you can travel to space and visit other planets. Without rockets we would know nothing about astronomy.

How many rockets were launched since 1926?

Thousands if not millions. Not only are there space rockets, but also rockets used in research and war.

Were there rockets in the 1990s?

Of course. Rockets in general have existed for hundreds of years. Rockets which travel to outer space have existed since the 1950s.

How are satellites put into space?

They are put on (into) the front of rockets, and blasted out into space.

How did rockets improve space exploration?

a rocket improved space exploration

What takes in water?

Space shuttles, space rockets and also the atmosphere

Why are rockets made?

Rockets are made to send satellites, space equipment etc. and to explore space. For example, space stations. Another definition is to be used in the military as rocket launchers or fireworks.

What is the same between space rockets and space shuttle?

a space shuttle is smaller than an space rocket.

Types of rockets animals go to outer space in?

my answer is air rockets because birds go in there

Where are most US space rockets launched from?

Most U.S.A rockets are launched from Cape Kennedy.

Does a rocket carry humans?

Many rockets that go into space do carry humans, but, most rockets do not.

How do rockets help us today?

Rockets, help us today because they can take us to space which is miles away from Earth. We don't use space shuttles today because they use up all their gas really quickly and it takes a long time to get to space by space shuttles so instead of space shuttles we have rockets that help us today to get to space.

What do rockets do that help us?

Rockets, help us today because they can take us to space which is miles away from Earth. We don't use space shuttles today because they use up all their gas really quickly and it takes a long time to get to space by space shuttles so instead of space shuttles we have rockets that help us today to get to space.

What goes up to space?

Balloons. Rockets

Where do astronaut live in space?

they live in their rockets

What are the rockets launched for?

to check out more about space

Can rockets carry humans?

yes they can this is how we get into space

How do astronauts ge to space without a space shuttle?

Now, NASA launches rockets. The Space Shuttles were lied into retirement in 2011. The Space Shuttle was invented in the '80s. NASA has been launching rockets since the '50s!

How do Astronauts get around in Space?

They travel in Rockets or Reusable Space Craft (RSC) (Space Shuttle).

How does NASA explore space?

NASA explores space by launching space rockets with famous astronauts in them

How do rockets cause global warming?

When the Space Shuttle or other type of rockets goes into space, the thrust from the rockets pushes the earth from its axis causing the earth at times to shift. This could also cause to have a hole in the ozone.

What fragments float in space?

Space rocks, bits of old rockets and UFO's.

How do rockets aid in space exploration?

a rocket powers the space station into orbit

How does a rocket aid in space exploration?

Rockets lift the astronauts into space to do their exploration.

What country launched the first successful space rocket?

Germanylaunched the first rockets into space; the V-2 rockets aimed at England. While they flew through space, they were not "space rockets". The first true space rocket designed to fly in space was Sputnik 1, whichthe Soviet Unionlaunched into space on October 4, 1957. Several earlier attempts by the United States failed to reach orbit.

How are satellites put in space?

Rockets, and then they just push them out the rocket door, and they adjust them with little rockets into orbit

When was the first rocket flown into space?

Rockets are not flown. They are launched and ancient China had rockets. They invented gunpowder.