You might think that flying a helicopter on Mars is an outlandish, wildly improbable notion. Copters, after all, achieve lift by deflecting airflow …
Can We Get Into Space Without Big Rockets?
Do we have alternative ways to get into space? Learn more about space transportation as we dive into the potential ways to get into space.
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If you've fantasized about becoming an astronaut and flying to the International Space Station, NASA is willing to help you achieve that goal. And it …
Since humans began putting satellites into orbit in the 1950s, we've relied upon big, powerful rockets to escape Earth's gravity and get into space. …
NASA has announced that it will launch a space probe called Dragonfly on an ambitious mission to Saturn's moon Titan, in which a robotic …
Imagine that you're inside a vehicle — or other machine — spinning around so fast that the force presses your body against the wall or seat. As you …