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Cool historical facts about rockets
1. Ancient China birthed rockets in 1100 AD
2. Germany's 1942 rocket reached space
3. Rockets aided in rescue missions
4. Ancient Greece pioneered rocket science
5. Huntsville, Alabama: Rocket City
#space #rockets #rocketscience #rockethistory

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Dream of jamming among the stars? Grab your guitar and get ready to perform... IN SPACE! Video credit @nasa
#SpaceJam #GuitarInGalaxy #SpaceTourism #GalacticGuitarist #SpaceExploration #OrbitalMelodies #InterstellarSounds #CosmicConcert #AstronautArtist #SpaceVoyageTunes

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Year private space companies were founded:
Ariane Space - 1980
Blue Origin - 2000
SpaceX - 2002
Virgin Galactic - 2004
ULA - 2006
Rocket Lab - 2006
BluShift - 2014
Relativity - 2015
ABL - 2017
Phantom Space - 2019
Sierra Space - 2021
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What you experience during a Rocket Launch:
-Dazzling flare of brightness from ignition
-Ground shakes
-Heat wave from the engines
-Deafening sound of engine
#RocketLaunchExperience #RocketVibes #SpaceJourney #FireInTheSky #Rocket #EngineRoar #Space #SpaceportSights

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Do Astronauts wear diapers? Do Astronauts wear diapers? Yes, astronauts wear diapers due to long pre-flight checks, 6-hour flights, docking, and lengthy spacewalks lasting 8-10+ hours. #astronauts #astrolife #iss #lifeinspace #nasa #spacestation #space #rockets

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On July 28, 2023, SpaceX unveiled the might of its new “flame deflector” or “mega steel pancake” water deluge system with a captivating test.
#SpaceX #WaterDelugeTest #Starship #FlameDeflector #RocketScience #ElonMusk #SpaceTech #SpaceInnovation #RocketLaunch #SpaceXStarship

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Can astronauts drink alcohol? While training on the ground, yes, however, alcohol is not permitted on ISS. #spacelife #space #lifeonmars #iss #astronauts #astrolife #lifeinspace #spacestation #upthere #farfromhome #alternativeliving #alternativelifestyle

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During the “Return to Sender” mission of Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle on November 20, 2020, the first and second stages separated approximately two and a half minutes after launch at an altitude of around 80km.
#RocketLab #ElectronLaunch #ReturnToSender #SpaceMission

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Can astronauts cry in space? They can, but water in space is different. If you were to have a big cry, your eyes would just swell up with tears instead of dropping off. #astronaut #spacelife #science #iss #spacestation #spacescience #spacescientist #nasa

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SpaceX successfully conducted its second Starship launch. During the flight, the Starship separated from the booster as planned. However, due to technical issues with the booster, flight control decided to intentionally destroy it. #SpaceX #StarshipLaunch #SpaceExploration

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Do astronauts drink their own pee? In a way, yes. Onboard the ISS they take condensate and urine, process and filter it so that it can be reused as drinking water. #astronauts #space #iss #spacestation #lifeinspace #spacehack #spacehacks #leo #spaceadventure #spacetourism

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The Orion Swing Drop 6 video showcases a critical water impact test carried out by @NASA . This particular test was conducted on September 25, 2017. #SpaceExploration #OrionSpacecraft #NASA
#SpaceTourism #AstronomyLovers #Astrophysics #RocketScience
#SpaceTech #SpaceTravel