PongSat embodies John Powell’s belief in access to near-space science for everyone ... the size of the experiment, sending it up with balloons instead of rockets, and settling for a trip ...

This jet of air functions like jet force and propels the balloon forwards. Rocket engines function according to the exact same principle: as the fuel burns inside the rocket, the gases produced escape ...

In the late 1940s, the notion of space travel remained squarely in the realm of science fiction ... of the U.S. Air Force's high-altitude balloon experiments and the researchers, scientists ...

The space agency blasted three sounding rockets above central and northern ... and absolutely unmissable,” Mark Conde, a space physics professor at UAF, said in a release.

as they explore fundamental science concepts related to space travel. With guidance from their teachers, the children conduct hands-on experiments using balloons and everyday objects to ...

Blow up a balloon without touching it! This fun and easy science experiment uses a chemical ... into history while getting creative. Build a rocket, launch it, and see how far it goes!

They experiment ... using balloon-powered propulsion. These models mirror the difference between road cars, in which the engine powers the wheels, and Bloodhound, which is jet engine rocket ...