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Are rockets and jet engines the same?
No. Jet engines draw oxygen from the atmosphere to mix and burn with jet fuel, and cannot function in a vacuum. Rockets carry their own oxygen, and can travel in the vacuum of space.
Why would it not be possible to use a jet engine on a spacecraft to take a man to the moon?
Have you SEEN the price of gasoline lately....Just kidding-- Rockets fuels are rated by Specific Impulse, a measure of how fast the explosion travels when it shoots out the back. Gasoline is good as a fuel, but not as good as many others. The space shuttle uses hydrogen and oxygen.
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.
Did the b-36 jet engines use jet fuel or the same gas as the 4360 engines?
The jet engines used jet fuel, not gasoline as the 6 main engines did.
What is a jet aircraft?
An aircraft propelled by jet engines rather than piston engines.
Can a jet fly into outer space?
Pretty darn close, the SR71 can go out as far as the outer atmosphere.The limitation is that a jet engine needs oxygen to create the flame to get thrust from the engines, and there isn't any in outer space.Rocket engines are used to travel to outer space,and they carry their own oxygen for combustion, or use solid fuel that also creates its own oxygen.
Can a jet fly to Uranus?
No, unless shuttled unmanned on the back of an exploratory vehicle. Jet engines, by design require oxygen for combustion and therefore cannot operate in the vacuum of space.
Which part on England make jet engines?
Many factories in Britain make jet engines.
What do jet engines need to fly?
jet engines require air, compression, and combustion to make it work
What is jet plane?
A jet plane is any aircraft powered by jet engines.
Are jet engines still used today?
yes they are, they are the engines you see on a 747 or even a small Private jet
What is the difference between jet engines and spaceships?
Jet engines operate by drawing in air, compressing it, mixing it with fuel, and igniting the mixture to produce thrust, relying on atmospheric oxygen for combustion. In contrast, spaceships use rocket engines, which carry both fuel and an oxidizer, allowing them to operate in the vacuum of space where there is no air. This fundamental difference allows jet engines to function within Earth's atmosphere, while rocket engines are designed for the challenges of space travel. Additionally, rocket engines typically generate much higher thrust to escape Earth's gravitational pull.
