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How rockets work
The explanation of rockets arrived in the year of 1687, when Sir Isaac newton explained the three laws of motion. Newton's third law, (To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.) was particularly useful is the explanation of how rockets work. -
Rocket pioneer
The first person to establish many of the main ideas of modern rocketry was a Russian schoolteacher, named Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. He realized that in order for rockets to go past earths gravity they would have to have liquid fuel instead of solid. -
More efficent rockets
Robert Goddard invented a cooling system for the gasses that were leaving the rocket. This made the rocket much more efficent. -
The V-2 rocket
The V-2 rocket was the first rocket to reach space. It was made by hermann oberth in 1929. It was used by the Germans in the military. -
Sputnik 1
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite in space launched by the USSR. This then started the Space race between the USSR and the USA. -
First man in space
The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin. He was affiliated with the USSR. -
First Woman in space
The first women to orbit in space was Valentina Tereshkova. She was also affiliated with the USSR. -
First vehicular activity in space
The first vehicular activity in space was with Aleksei Leonov. Sent by the USSR. -
First impact with another planet
The first impact into another planet was Venus. This was important because it was a different planet besides the moon. It was sent by the USSR. The name of the mission was Vanera 1. -
First men on the moon
The first men on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The mission was Apollo 11 and the USA sent them. This ended the space race. -
Mir Space station
The Mir space station was the first space station designed for long term use in space. It was sent by the USSR and had several other parts added onto it over the years. -
Hubble
The Hubble space telescope has produced thousands of beautiful images. People have been sent up to make repairs and adjustments. -
The ISS
The ISS or international space station was a space station that involved the USA, Japan, Canada, Russia, Brazil and Europe. The first crew was sent in 2000. But the first parts were sent in 1997. -
Mars pathfinder
Rovers have been sent to Mars by the USA and other countries. They take pictures of Mars and report it to NASA and other space industries. -
The Cassini mission
The Cassini mission is studying saturns planet titan. Titan has some of the same living conditions we do. This important because we could in fact be able to live there if all is good.
