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What is the Orion Project?

The Orion Project was a classified U.S. military program in the 1950s and 1960s exploring the possibility of nuclear pulse propulsion for spacecraft. It proposed using nuclear explosions to propel a large spacecraft to other planets. The project was ultimately canceled due to concerns about the environmental impact of nuclear testing in space.


How do spacecraft takeoff?

In the rocket engine large amount of fuel are burnt. The burning fuel expands and is forces itself out the bottom of the rocket. As it pushes down, it pushes the rocket up. If the force pushing the rocket up exceeds its weight, the rocket will take off.


Who is the Cassini spacecraft probe named after?

The Cassini spacecraft is named after Giovanni Domenico Cassini, an Italian-French astronomer who discovered four of Saturn's moons and the large gap in its rings now known as the Cassini Division.


What is the smallest thing in the galixy?

The smallest observed thing in the galaxy are Quarks. However, there are postulated other particles that seem likely to exist but are yet to be observed. given the resent success of the large hadron collider in the coming years it is entirely possible more will be discovered.


How many thrusters are there on a spaceship?

The number of thrusters on a spaceship can vary depending on the size and type of the spacecraft. Typically, a spaceship may have multiple thrusters, including main propulsion engines for large maneuvers and smaller thrusters for fine control and adjustments in orientation. Some spacecraft may have dozens of thrusters for different purposes.