Rocket Boys

EBL Reflection Kolb’s Learning Cycle includes concrete experience (having an experience), reflective observation (reflecting on the experience), abstract conceptualisation (concluding and learning from the experience) and, active experimentation (creating an action plan). ((Kolb’s Learning Cycle) n.d.) I have chosen Kolb’s learning cycle for this reflection as I believe it to be the most suitable model for the nature of the reflection as it includes chance to create an action plan for the…

victory, “Hitler ordered the launch of a new secret weapon” (Everest, Space Race)—the V-2 rockets, which “[took] just 6 minutes to travel 200 miles to London” (Everest, Space Race) and caused 134 people to die without any defense. Obviously, Hitler’s V2 Long Range Rockets were deadly. Hence, this attack soon drew Allies’, especially the Soviets’ and the Americans’, attentions. They realized that the V-2 rocket was the weapon they must have. And so both of the Soviet army and the American…

Lumin Abdur-Rashid Rhetorical Analysis The article “No Longer a Dream: Silicon Valley Takes On the Flying Car” written by John Markoff. The technology industry is constantly creating new things. An aerospace engineer, has piloted a flying car (Kitty Hawk Flyer) above a lake about 100 miles north of San Francisco. There are many positives and negatives to having the Kitty Hawk Flyer available in society. Markoff uses visuals to appeal to the reader, such that can catch the reader's attention…

Newton Third Law is using ase reference for operation of rocket motor Based of the law, every action has feedback reaction that has same in magnitude but different in direction. The exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before it isuse in every rockets and rocket engines work by action and reaction.This rocket engines push rockets forwards simply by throwing their exhaust backwards extremely fast.Application of rockets can be use as weaponary, rescue mission,…

The X-15 was the brainchild of NASA (recently NACA), US Air Force, US Navy, and North American Aviation Inc. For nearly a decade (June 8, 1959 - October 24, 1968) the X-15 flew 199 times supplying countless reports of data for aerodynamics, high altitude (exit and reentry of atmosphere), hypersonic speeds, and physiological effects on pilot. During this time the X-15 set the altitude record of 354,200 feet and top speed record of Mach 6.7 (4,520 miles per hour). Because of the massive speeds…

every day life under tight lock down. Present day North Korea is not much different. However, their ambitions of becoming a space faring nation have been in the spotlight as of recently. Which leads to the question: Is North Korea developing rockets and other launch vehicles for the national glory…

Space Exploration. Also known as, the journey into the unknown that our young astronauts are trained to endure for the further extension of humanity. However, we must ask ourselves how humane space exploration really is. We send these skilled individuals into a never-ending night hoping from their safe return from the final frontier. And space exploration should be nothing more than the final frontier, as it must be eliminated. The excursion itself is very costly and is being paid for by…

Aim: To use a neutralization reaction to propel a model rocket. Hypothesis: That the neutralization reaction between the bicarbonate of soda and the vinegar will produce a gas, which build up enough pressure to launch the bottle rocket. Materials: Vinegar, bicarbonate of soda (NaHCO3) Equipment: Plastic Bottle, Wooden Block, Nail, Cork, Duct Tape. Method: 1. Nailed a cork to plank of wood as a base for the rocket. 2. Wrapped tape around cork so that it fitted the neck of the bottle. 3. Put two…

“Mission Jupiter takes about 43 minutes to arrive, because of our lightspeed rockets, and you will be there for about 1.5 months. Oh, and I almost forgot, if you get chosen don’t expect to survive. Now over to you Carl!”. “Thanks Paul, now for the moment of truth! The first person to be going on mission Jupiter will be…”. There was…

Witness/character: Robert Goddard (Lucas) Hey there, did you ever think that rocket science would make it this far, I personally didn't so that's why I decided to change it. Background info (birthplace, birthdate, any relevant childhood info., relevant relationship info., etc.): I was Born October 5th 1882 in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Fannie Louise Hoyle and Nahum Danford Goddard. As a child I Became interested In Space after reading, The War of The Worlds by H.G Wells. I Got a Doctorate…