Rockets and Isaac Newton: The Science Behind Space Launches That Will Blow Your Mind
This summer, launch into the realm of space exploration with NPR’s science podcast series, Space Camp, delving into the fascinating mysteries of the universe. The journey begins with an exploration of the fundamental science behind reaching outer space. To traverse the expanse of space, one must embark on a spacecraft tethered to a powerful rocket. As the rocket propels upward, exhaust gases are expelled downwards according to Newton’s third law of motion, creating an opposing …