YouTube description: Vanguard 1 was the 4th satellite launched, after being beaten by Sputnik 1, 2 and Explorer 1, it also suffered from multiple high profile launch failures. However, 60 years on it's... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 410 views • 6:41

YouTube description: If you're landing a rocket then waiting to the last minute slamming on the brakes actually saves fuel over slower, more considered approaches to landing.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 8 months 1 week ago • 627 views • 8:50

YT - Everyday Astronaut Published on Jan 24, 2018 It’s ALIVE!!!!! For the very first time, the Falcon Heavy has successfully lit all 27 of its mighty Merlin engines in preparation for its maiden launch.... continue reading

posted by Buck 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 175 views • 8:38

YouTube description: Every time a Delta IV launches people inevitably ask if the rocket consuming fireball is supposed to happen. The answer is yes, this is caused by the rocket purging its engines... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 803 views • 6:14

How do you measure big forces accurately? By calibrating your force transducer on the worlds biggest weight - 1,000,000 pounds of force. This machine ensures planes don't break apart, jets provide required... continue reading

posted by Mekanikal 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,248 views • 5:45

It takes less acceleration to get to other stars than our own sun. Crazy, huh?

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 1,866 views • 3:13

YouTube description: It’s probably the most well known peacetime battle between the USA and the Soviet Union, in both technological and ideological terms of the 20th century. Although the USA won... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 2 months 1 week ago • 812 views • 14:23

From YouTube: Do you want to go to space? Do you want to learn about bending computers and boxes that make clothes smell better and sky boats with turning wings? Then point your pointer here and press down.

posted by Zifnab 8 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,892 views • 2:58

Destin is encapsulated with his new BFF ... up, up and away space enthusiasts! It IS Rocket Science sifters. YouTube: Commander Scott Kelly is about to leave earth, yet he took some of his precious... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 7 months 1 week ago • 126 views • 10:06

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