What The Tech?! Rocket Engines
Rockets gave us satellites, the space race and new technology for civilians.
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While covering the history of our connected world there’s been a heavy focus on electronics, with satellites, telephones and even radio being the subject of earlier articles. Though these are pretty fun topics, today we’ll be looking at something even cooler. Known for causing terror during the Second World War, as well as kicking off the Cold War era space race, the focus of today's article was much more relevant over time than many realise. We’ll be focusing on rockets, the backbone of any nation-state space program. Let’s launch!
Early Research
Like many ultra-modern forms of technology, the concept of rocketry was around long before the technology to support it existed. In this instance though, just how early this occurred may surprise you, as it was in 400 BC that the first rudimentary experiments were conducted. Using a wooden bird propelled by steam, the thrust provided was not significant enough to provide actual flight, however, it did provide proof that the theory would be a viable…
