Research


V-2 Rocket


v-2 rocket

http://www.wsmr.army.mil/PAO/WSHIST/V2/Pages/V2RocketComponents.aspx


Three basic concepts behind the rocket are Newton's laws of motion.

1st: "an object will remain at rest or in constant motion unless acted upon by an external force"

2nd:                                          F = ma

3rd: "for every action, an equal and opposite reaction occurs."


Wernher von Braun's design for the V-2 rocket utilized liquid propellant: a mixture of alcohol and water would burn with liquid oxygen as a source of thrust.


Redstone Rocket

redstone rocket engine
 redstone rockets

http://astronomyaggregator.com/spaceflight/copenhagen-suborbitals/christmas-comes-early-copenhagen-suborbitals-reveals-their-rocket-engine-plans/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter-C


Saturn V

saturn v
 saturn v stages

http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/saturn5.html

http://amyshirateitel.com/2011/04/03/the-lost-art-of-the-saturn-v/


The Saturn V had three stages: the first stage was used as the initial ignition; the second stage was responsible for propelling the craft through the upper atmosphere; the third stage had two phases of burn time, allowing the craft to align its trajectory and enter the Moon's orbit.