There’s a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth. It’s about gravity – something all of us experience every moment of every day. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with its Crew Dragon capsule ...

SpaceX wrapped up 2024 with a record 138 rocket launches, including test flights of its Starship mega-rocket. Although SpaceX lost its second stage this time, in the company's first test flight of ...

There’s a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth. It’s about gravity – something all of us experience every moment of every day. Gravity is the force that pulls you toward the ground.

Editor’s note: Welcome to Just4Kids, a new feature with content from The Conversation for Kids, a nonprofit in which scholars answer kids’ questions about science, health and more, that will be ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why does a rocket have to go 25,000 mph (about ...