11 Famous Launched Rockets - Size Comparison | Space Shuttle Launch Countdown | Animation

The word "rocket" can mean different things. Most people think of a tall, thin, round vehicle. They think of a rocket that launches into space. "Rocket" can mean a type of engine. The word also can mean a vehicle that uses that engine. How Does a Rocket Engine Work? Like most engines, rockets burn fuel. Most rocket engines turn the fuel into hot gas. The engine pushes the gas out its back. The gas makes the rocket move forward. A rocket is different from a jet engine. A jet engine needs air to work. A rocket engine doesn't need air. It carries with it everything it needs. A rocket engine works in space, where there is no air. There are two main types of rocket engines. Some rockets use liquid fuel. The main engines on the space shuttle orbiter use liquid fuel. The Russian Soyuz uses liquid fuels. Other rockets use solid fuels. On the side of the space shuttle are two white solid rocket boosters. They use solid fuels. Fireworks and model rockets also fly using solid fuels. 📅 Chapters: 00:00 Space Shuttle Launch Countdown 00:35 Space Shuttle 00:49 Atlas V 01:03 Ariane 4 01:16 Delta IV Medium 01:30 Angara-A5 01:44 Falcon 9 Block 5 01:58 Falcon Heavy 02:12 Delta IV Heavy 02:25 Ares I-X 02:39 N1 Rocket 02:53 Saturn V 03:08 Size Comparison -------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Contact: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------- 📜 Source: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstud... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎵 Music: Gravity Sound "Portal" Mysterious Space Background Music No Copyright    • "Portal" Mysterious Space Background Music...   ✅ Subscribe! ➜    / gravitysound   🔔 Click On The Bell + Turn On Notifications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- #famousrockets #rocketlaunches #sizecomparison