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How Little Vibrations Break Big Rockets

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By Amy Shira Teitel

Updated on May 25, 2021

Venus Crater Farm image taken by the Magellan spacecraft for NASA

The hellish Venus surface in 5 vintage photos The hellish Venus surface in 5 vintage photos

By Amy Shira Teitel

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

Jerrie Cobb and Mercury

International Space Station

A brief history of menstruating in space A brief history of menstruating in space

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on May 26, 2020

Praying on Apollo

These Really Rare Apollo Images Put the Program in a New Light These Really Rare Apollo Images Put the Program in a New Light

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Nov 29, 2017

A MISS spacecraft concept

How the Air Force planned to put men on the moon How the Air Force planned to put men on the moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 26, 2017

How The Noise Of Big Rockets Breaks Apart Buildings

How The Noise Of Big Rockets Breaks Apart Buildings How The Noise Of Big Rockets Breaks Apart Buildings

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Two N-1 rockets on launch pads

This Rocket Failed to Put Soviets on the Moon This Rocket Failed to Put Soviets on the Moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 3, 2016

How NASA Goes to Space Without Leaving the Earth

How NASA Goes to Space Without Leaving the Earth How NASA Goes to Space Without Leaving the Earth

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Sep 17, 2016

The motor driven articulated dummy

Meet the Creepiest Android NASA Ever Built Meet the Creepiest Android NASA Ever Built

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Sep 11, 2016

Jerrie Cobb poses next to a Mercury Capsule

Why Did the Mercury 13 Astronauts Never Fly in Space? Why Did the Mercury 13 Astronauts Never Fly in Space?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

NASA's Satellite Juno at Jupiter

Why You Should Be Really Excited That Juno is at Jupiter Why You Should Be Really Excited That Juno is at Jupiter

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jul 9, 2016

Why Does a Rocket Need to Roll Going Into Orbit?

Why Does a Rocket Need to Roll Going Into Orbit? Why Does a Rocket Need to Roll Going Into Orbit?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jul 1, 2016

Why Did NASA Still Use Pure Oxygen After the Apollo 1 Fire? Why Did NASA Still Use Pure Oxygen After the Apollo 1 Fire?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jun 25, 2016

What Was the Mir Space Station?

What Was the Mir Space Station? What Was the Mir Space Station?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jun 4, 2016

Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell?

Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell? Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on May 28, 2016

Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions?

Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions? Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA’s Gemini Missions?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on May 14, 2016

I Bought an Awesome (if Obscure) Piece of Space History!

I Bought an Awesome (if Obscure) Piece of Space History! I Bought an Awesome (if Obscure) Piece of Space History!

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on May 1, 2016

Suitsat Might Be The Creepiest Satellite Ever

Suitsat Might Be The Creepiest Satellite Ever Suitsat Might Be The Creepiest Satellite Ever

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 23, 2016

The Apollo 13 crew the day before launch

How Quickly Did the Crew of Apollo 13 Know They Had Lost the Moon? How Quickly Did the Crew of Apollo 13 Know They Had Lost the Moon?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 16, 2016

I (Sort of) Hosted A Show with President Obama!

I (Sort of) Hosted A Show with President Obama! I (Sort of) Hosted A Show with President Obama!

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 12, 2016

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