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How Burning Rocket Propellant Affects its Surroundings

Defined STEM - How Burning Rocket Propellant Affects its Surroundings

Objective :
Students will examine how rocket propellant affects its surroundings as it burns.
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Video : Ares: The Protective Insulation on the Ares I First Stage
The rocket propellant in the Ares I First Stage burns at 5600 degrees Fahrenheit. The rocket's metal case would melt rapidly if it weren't protected somehow--find out how they do it.
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