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A rocket is a vehicle that obtains its thrust from the rapid conversion of fuel to superheated gasses, which are then rapidly expelled out a nozzle at the base.

The Congreve Rocket was a military weapon developed in England at the end of the Napoleonic Wars by Sir William Congreve in the early 19th Century.

Last week we looked at some of the basic principles of rocketry, now we are going to examine the more complex issues of rocket flight.

Free science curriculum is available to Aerospace Education Members for use in school, homeschool, science clubs or Civil Air Patrol Cadet School Enrichment Program.

With its simple design, a rocket can have explosive results. Knowing the components of a rocket is important for understanding how they create their powerful lift.

In its simplest form, a rocket is just a flying container of fuel open on one end to give a controlled flight.

Learn how to get started in building and flying rockets. Model rockets are safe, fun, and educational.

Youth development clubs and programs are many and varied these days, and can provide immense enrichment opportunities for all children.

Von Braun was born in Germany, led a Nazi research team, and later became an American Citizen, and an important force in the American Space Program.

An American inventor before his time, Robert Goddard invented liquid fueled rockets in 1926.

The mothership of all UFO festivals complete with palate-tickling green chiles and fiery desert skies propel Roswell, New Mexico past the usual weekend getaway.

Many criticize the Moon landings of the late 60s as extravagant science. But the science that put astronauts on the moon also helped to create the personal computer.

When one first plays scrabble, many of the words a more skilled opponent uses seem questionable. Here are a selection of those words that come into question.