The Basics of Rocket Science
Completed by Damon Hofstrand
January 31, 2026
11 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe different orbits and how spacecraft can use orbit changes to get from one place to another
Determine how much rocket fuel is needed to lift different rockets off the ground and put them into orbit
Describe the costs and benefits of different types of rocket engines and designs
Skills you will gain
- Category: Mechanics
- Category: Physical Science
- Category: Chemical Engineering
- Category: Physics
- Category: Engineering Calculations
- Category: Applied Mathematics
- Category: Engineering
