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Rocketry 101: Introduction to Rocketry

A complete introductory course in rocketry. Students explore how rockets work — from Newton's laws and the history of spaceflight through propulsion, thrust and staging, aerodynamics and stability, to mission profiles and orbital insertion.

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10 weeks
One live class a week
10 lessons
Each builds on the last
Ages 12-16
Grouped by age band
The class

Class Experience

Ages 12-16

Join an interactive learning experience designed for 13–16 year-old students, covering the physics and engineering behind real launch vehicles.

What is covered

Syllabus

10 Lessons over 10 weeks

Introduction, History of Rockets & Newton’s Laws of Motion

Basic Anatomy of a Rocket — Parts and Functions

Propulsion Systems

Thrust, Rocket Mass, TWR, Staging & Specific Impulse

Drag, Streamlining, Airflow Effects & Stability

Bernoulli Principle, Subsonic vs. Supersonic Flow

Center of Mass, Center of Pressure, Stability & Fin Placement

Mission Profile, Flight Phases, Trajectory & Orbit Insertion

Rocket Electronics — Sensors, Avionics & Telemetry

Causes of Rocket Failure

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