Vocab I
the rate of change in the velocity (speed) of a moving object when going faster
Accelerate
to send off a self-propelled object
launch
third planet from the sun
Earth
second planet from the sun
Houston NBA team nickname
Rockets
force that tends to draw all bodies in the earth's sphere toward the center of the earth
gravity
a large open area used as a place to launch model rockets
launch area
fifth planet from the sun
Jupiter
name of our galaxy that revolves around the sun
The Milky Way
famous Elton John song
Rocket Man
a rocket or part of a rocket that helps launch a bigger rocket
booster
continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
pressure
eighth planet from the sun
fourth planet from the sun
Mars
pitcher nicknamed "The Rocket" who played for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros during his baseball career (winning two World Series championships in 1999 and 2000)
Roger Clemens
a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal
rocket
the speed of something in a given direction
velocity
first planet from the sun
dwarf planet
Pluto
1993 movie with a veteran pitcher nicknamed "The Rocket", where a young boy breaks his arm and is able to pitch for the Chicago Cubs to help them win the World Series
Rookie of the Year
the action of driving or pushing forward
propulsion
used for direct electrical firing of rockets
igniter
seventh planet from the sun
Uranus
sixth planet from the sun
Saturn
1991 Disney film about a man who becomes a superhero after finding a jetpack in 1930s Los Angeles, CA
The Rocketeer