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What is inside a spaceship?
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Are satellites and rockets made out of the same materials?
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How did the Wright Brothers know what shape to use for their wings?
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Why are shuttles so big?
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What is the average size for a Space Shuttle?
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What kind of materials are used for rockets?
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Does the thickness of a plane's wing help it fly?
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Is each blade on a set of propellers the exact same size and shape?
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How big is the international space station?
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How many stars are there in our galaxy?
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