New rocket science course lets you learn about spaceflight online for free. ... The class walks you through the basics of how to get a rocket into space, assuming a middle-school level background.

Alison Godfrey in 2016 hosted the first rocket rally for eighth grade students to showcase their science and engineering skills. Two schools competed with a total of 28 students working on teams ...

Continue reading “Rocket Science With The Other SpaceX ... Clark doesn’t skimp on the scientific background, but always in an accessible way. It’s interesting, it’s relevant, ...

Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated US territory and Pacific island wildlife refuge with a complicated military history, is no ...

Rocket launches can create eerie patterns in the sky, from undulating bright-blue spirals to glowing “jellyfish” blobs. Here’s why they happen and how to spot them.

Background: A year of transition. A decade ago, United Launch Alliance had a monopoly on national security launches, using its Atlas V and Delta IV rockets, which have had near-flawless flight ...