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The Great Rocket Design Challenge. Space Transportation System (STS). External Fuel Tank (ET). Shuttle/Orbiter. Solid Rocket Booster (SRB). How Rockets Work.
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Space Transportation System (STS) External Fuel Tank (ET) Shuttle/Orbiter Solid Rocket Booster (SRB)
How Rockets Work Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. A rocket engine throws mass in one direction (action), causing the rocket to move in the opposite direction (reaction).
Parts of a Rocket Body Fins/Stabilizers Nose Cone
The Great Rocket Design Challenge • $1,000,000 • 90 minutes • $10,000,000 Team budget: Time limit: Prize:
The Great Rocket Design Challenge To be successful a team must: • Design • Draw • Budget • Build • Launch • Launch
The Great Rocket Design Challenge The Engineering Design Process: