Episode 460
If Earth were heavier, would rockets work?
On a planet with more mass, could rockets still reach orbit? A space systems engineer explains...
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
January 25, 20213m 35s
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Show Notes
"Is it true that if the mass of the Earth were greater, it would render our chemical rockets incapable of reaching orbit?" Listener Steven launched this question at us, and so Martin Khechara went to find the answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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