John C. Houbolt at blackboard, showing his space rendezvous concept for lunar landings. Although Houbolt did not invent the idea of LOR, he was the person most responsible for pushing it at NASA.

Space Science

Space Science’s Unsung Heroes, part 1

There are many people who may not be that popular as many astronauts but their work has been a guiding light for the further development of space science.

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February 10, 2021

Escape speed

Rocket Science / Space Science

Escape Speed and related misconceptions

There are a good amount of confusion and myths in regards to escape speed. So, in this article, we will cover this fundamental topic.

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August 26, 2020

Nozzle of a Merlin Engine. You can clearly see the converging, diverging and throat section of it.

Space Science

Launch Window: When to Launch Rocket?

Launch window can be defined as the time frame on a given day in the launch period that the rocket can launch to reach its intended orbit.

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August 26, 2020

Space Debris

Space Science

Space Debris, Dust and Matter

Space debris encompasses both natural and artificial particles. While meteoroids orbit the sun, the artificial debris orbits the Earth.

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August 26, 2020

Figure 1 Illustrating different values of e

Space Science

How satellite paths are determined?

A satellite is an object in space that orbits or circles around a larger object. Depending upon which the larger object is different “centric” classifications exists

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August 26, 2020

Rocket Science / Space Science

Rocket Trajectory — why not straight up?

Why do rockets follow a curved trajectory? How orbit is reached? How an orbit is changed?

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April 6, 2020