Analysis of the operation of vehicles in space naturally involves nonequilibrium processes due to the very low density of the atmosphere ... effects affecting vehicle aerothermodynamics and rocket ...

Weather permitting, the rocket may be visible very low on the southern horizon ... the weather here could affect our ability to see the rocket plume. "Skies should be partly cloudy around the ...

The Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, took flight during evening twilight, when light from the recently set sun reflects off the exhaust plume of the rocket to ...