Evolution of Soviet space launch vehicles, with the Sputnik launcher second from left.
Artificial sensors and probes enable us to overcome the limitations of our human senses and extend them in novel and...
See some key dates relating to early discoveries about natural and artificial satellites in this timeline.
In this activity, students view a slide show presentation introducing some rockets, their purposes and distances travelled in space.
Launching a satellite into orbit requires consideration of a number of major science ideas. These include gravity, circular motion and...
This timeline looks at some of the historical aspects of rockets – taking science and technology to new heights.
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