A sleeping cylindrical giant points upward from a large concrete slab. Next to it stands the launch tower, pumping fuel into the cylinder and ferrying technicians up and down the length of its body. The voice of the launch controller intones: "T...

The process by which satellites, space probes, and other craft are launched from the surface of Earth into space requires equipment, machinery, hardware, and a means, usually a rocket vehicle of some sort, by which these materials are lifted into...

A rocket launch is the first phase of the flight of a rocket. For orbital spaceflights, or for launches into interplanetary space, rockets are launched from a launch pad, which is usually a fixed location on the ground but may also be on a floating...

Explosions and fires--these are what many students are waiting for in science classes. And, when they do occur, students pay attention. While we can't entertain our students with continual mayhem, we can catch their attention and cater to their desires for excitement by...

University Wire 07-19-2005 (Iowa State Daily) (U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa -- Bright, neon rockets were launched from the cross-country course this weekend, marking the end of a week-long enrichment course offered to high school students. Samantha Clouten, Las Vegas resident and freshman in high school,...

The launch of a rocket carrying satellites for the Air Force and NASA was scrubbed early Monday because of a problem with the flight software, officials said.The mission, which would have included the first takeoff from the mid-Atlantic region's commercial spaceport, will be postponed until...

A rocket lifted off Friday from this French department in South America carrying satellites to provide broadband Internet services to rural parts of the U.S. and television programming to people across the hemisphere.WildBlue Communications' WildBlue-1 and SES Americom's Americom-18 were shuttled into space by an...