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Why does it require less fuel to accelerate a rocket in outer space than in Earth's atmosphere?
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Because there's less gravity therefore it takes less effort to push the rocket
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How many miles before a rocket passes through the earths atmosphere?
250 miles before it crosses the atmosphere
Did a rocket ship ever blow up in space?
It blew up while still in the earths atmosphere, not when it was in space
Why do rockets and spaceshuttles break up when travelling in space?
The only reason for the rocket is to fire the shuttle out of the earths atmosphere, once in space the rocket is no longer needed and there for they detach.
How fast does a space shuttle travel in earths atmosphere?
the history channal said around 17,880 mph for any rocket
Why don't NASA's Rockets burn up while falling back through earths atmosphere?
The rockets have heat cells on the rocket
What caused intense heat a re-entry of rocket to earths atmosphere?
becasue it encounters friction from the atmosphere
How many miles before a rocket passes through the earths atmosphere?
250 miles before it crosses the atmosphere
What is the factor in determining the amount of thrust a rocket requires to leave the earths atmosphere?
Payload weight
What is the word for when a space rocket re enters the earths atmosphere like when they lose radio contact and it shakes the rocket?
It's called Reentry.
What is the main factor in determining the amount of thrust a rocket requires to leave the earths atmosphere?
Payload weight
Did a rocket ship ever blow up in space?
It blew up while still in the earths atmosphere, not when it was in space
Why do rockets and spaceshuttles break up when travelling in space?
The only reason for the rocket is to fire the shuttle out of the earths atmosphere, once in space the rocket is no longer needed and there for they detach.
How fast does a space shuttle travel in earths atmosphere?
the history channal said around 17,880 mph for any rocket
How could a toy rocket accelerate after takeoff?
As long as the thrust is more than the weight of the rocket (toy or otherwise) the rocket will accelerate. When the thrust matches the weight, the rocket will cruise. When the thrust is less then the rocket will slow.
What causes a rocket to accelerate?
THRUST
Why don't NASA's Rockets burn up while falling back through earths atmosphere?
The rockets have heat cells on the rocket
What kind of engines do you require to achieve flight in earth atmosphere and in outer space?
To fly in the lower atmosphere requires a jet engine, but to fly in the upper atmosphere and outer space requires the vehicle to have rocket fuel and a speciallly designed rocket engine.
