Ask an Explainer - Structures & Materials

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Q: What is the speed of sound in wood?
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Q: Why is it so important that a space rocket is light?
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Q: Could the Space Shuttle pass through the Van Allen Belt safely?
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Q: If you were to ionize the air around a plane would it fly better?
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Q: What is a man-made satellite?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What is a blimp?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What are hot air balloons made of and why are they so strong?
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Q: What gives Jupiter its color?
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Q: Are the materials used currently on spaceships more effective or less effective resisting radiation compared to the Apollo flights?
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Q: What part of the rocket does the astronaut stay in during space travel?
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