ome rockets use a combination of super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as their fuel. This fuel is much colder than the temperature of the air surrounding the rocket, and the difference causes water vapour in the air to condense on the outside of the fuel tank. This is similar to the condensation that forms on the outside of a cold drink can when you take it out of the fridge. As this water vapour collects and
When rockets lift off, why do fragments of what looks like ice fall off?
Mar 14, 2024
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