Rockets: The Engines of Space Exploration

Rockets work on Newton’s Third Law: for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction.
They carry both fuel and oxidizer, allowing them to work in the vacuum of space.
The first true rockets were developed in China over 700 years ago.
Modern rockets can generate millions of pounds of thrust to escape Earth’s gravity.
The Saturn V remains the most powerful rocket ever flown, taking humans to the Moon.
Rockets reach speeds over 17,000 mph to achieve orbit.
Multi-stage rockets drop sections to reduce weight and increase efficiency.
Reusable rockets, pioneered by SpaceX, are revolutionizing space travel.
Rockets launch satellites, probes, telescopes, and astronauts into space.
They remain humanity’s ticket to exploring the Moon, Mars, and beyond.