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Why does a parabolic nose cone reach a higher altitude than a conical nose?
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What is drag divergence?
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How far can a human go in space?
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Where does the Earth's atmosphere end?
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How can you prove that air has a measurable mass?
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What is the basic difference between volume and mass?
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How many planets are there inside and outside of our solar system?
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Why don't all planes have winglets?
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Do all satellites travel?
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How strong would a rocket have to be to get through the asteroid belt and keep everything functional?
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