Forces Affecting a RocketThis page of the website was the second individual page after the home page, looking at the physics behind how the rocket leaves the atmosphere. The forces affecting the rocket in this case are thrust, weight, drag and lift and each are explained in detail regarding how they affect the rocket's journey.
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Components of a RocketAny conventional rocket has four key parts, or components, that are essential to its flight. These four components are the rocket's structure, the payload, the guidance system and the propulsion system. Each of the components will be individually discussed on this page. All the parts of the rocket have very specialized functions that aid the rocket in a different manner. While there maybe be some smaller, additional components in some rockets for other specialized reasons, these four components are common in all space rockets.
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Past and Future of RocketsRockets are one of the most unique and amazing creations of humankind, and they are also one of the most useful. Rockets can transport satellites, supplies and even humans into space. However, they didn't always start like that, and it is not the extent of them either. This page goes far into the past, discussing the creation of rocket propulsion, the effects of the Cold War and the transition from solid to liquid fuel. Also, it goes on to address the future of rockets, with nuclear engines, plasma engines and even environmentally friendly propulsion.
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