The Saturn V was a powerful and iconic rocket used by NASA during the Apollo and Skylab programs. Standing at over 363 feet tall, it remains the tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever built. Developed in the 1960s, the Saturn V played a crucial role in launching astronauts to the Moon, including the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Its three stages and impressive thrust capabilities made it a symbol of human achievement in space exploration. #SaturnV #NASA #apollomiss #SKYLAB

SpaceX Starship Second Launch: Image Collection | SpaceX Starbase in Texas FriendsofNASA.org | View full-size images: https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2023/11/spacex-starship-second-launch-image.html | SpaceX: "Starship successfully lifted off under the power of all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy Booster and made it through stage separation." For the second flight test of a fully integrated Starship, SpaceX used a Super Heavy rocket booster to launch a Starship upper stage, from Starbase in Texas, on November 18, 2023, at 8am EST. According to SpaceX, Starship is a fully reusable transportation system, designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket—collectively referred to as Starship—represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry up to 150 metric tonnes to Earth orbit reusable, and up to 250 metric tonnes expendable. "Starship is essential to both SpaceX’s plans to deploy its next-generation Starship system as well as for NASA, which will use a lunar lander version of Starship for landing astronauts on the moon during the Artemis III mission through the Human Landing System (HLS) program." Key Starship Parameters: Height: 120m/394ft Diameter: 9m/29.5ft Payload to LEO: 100 – 150 t (fully reusable) Capabilities: Satellites: "Starship is designed to deliver satellites further and at a lower marginal cost per launch than our current Falcon vehicles. With a payload compartment larger than any fairing currently in operation or development, Starship creates possibilities for new missions, including space telescopes even larger than the James Webb." Raptor Engine Parameters: Diameter: 1.3m/4ft Height: 3.1m/10.2ft Thrust: 230tf/500 klbf Download the Free Starship User Guide (PDF): https://www.spacex.com/media/starship_users_guide_v1.pdf Credit: Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) Release Date: Nov. 18, 2023 #NASA #SpaceX #Space #Earth #Moon #ArtemisIII #Mars #Starship #SuperHeavyBooster #ElonMusk #GwynneShotwell #Science #SpaceTechnology #Engineering #HumanSpaceflight #CommercialSpace #Starbase #BocaChica #Texas #SolarSystem #SpaceExploration #UnitedStates #STEM #Education

Gaza-based Palestinian group Hamas launched Operation Al Aqsa Flood, saying it was in response to the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence in the occupied West Bank. The movement said it fired rockets and captured many Israelis. In retaliation, the Israeli army initiated Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas, launching air strikes on the Gaza city. Fighting continued into its second day on Sunday, and Israel declared a "state of war". Here's how the Palestinian lands shrank since 1967, whereas Israel's expanded.

Facts about Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan: * He was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. * He was also known as the "Tiger of Mysore" for his military prowess and his fierce resistance to British rule. * He was a skilled military strategist and tactician, and he is credited with introducing a number of innovations to the art of warfare, including the use of iron-cased rockets. * He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he founded a number of schools and libraries. * He was a Muslim ruler, but he was tolerant of other religions and he promoted religious harmony in his kingdom. * He was martyred in battle in 1799 by the British East India Company. * He was born in Devanahalli, Karnataka, India, on November 20, 1750. * His father, Hyder Ali, was the Sultan of Mysore and a powerful military leader. * Tipu Sultan was educated in both the Islamic and Western traditions. * He was married to Fatima Begum, the daughter of the Nizam of Hyderabad. * He had three sons and two daughters. * He was a skilled horseman and archer. * He was a devout Muslim and he often prayed five times a day. * He was a generous ruler and he often gave money to the poor and needy. * He was a patron of the arts and sciences and he founded a number of schools and libraries. * He was a fierce opponent of the British East India Company and he fought three wars against them. Tipu Sultan is a complex and controversial figure. He was a skilled military leader and a patron of the arts and sciences, but he was also a ruthless ruler who persecuted his enemies. He is still remembered today as a hero by many Indians, but he is also seen as a villain by some. "It is better to live like a lion for a day than to live like a jackal for a hundred years." #IslamicHistory #IslamicGoldenAge #muslimscientists #muslimscientist #TipuSultan

What happened: Today SpaceX once again attempted to launch the Starship rocket, at about 4 minutes after clearing the launchpad, the Starship started spinning and exploded mid-air. Details: The unmanned, most powerful rocket ever built had canceled its’s launch a few days ago due to a valve pressurization issue and once again launched today. Today, the Starship cleared the launch pad completely but about 4 minutes into the flight, it started spinning vigorously and then exploded. Reportedly, the booster of the spacecraft did not separate from the rest of the spacecraft, possibly causing it to explode. More: Elon Musk after the rocket exploded tweeted, “Congrats@ SpaceX team on an exciting test launch of Starship! Learned a lot for next test launch in a few months.” SpaceX previously had cautioned that the chances of the test being successful were low. Report by: Mohib Sauleh Lateef #ProperGaanda #TheGaanda #SpaceX #Rocket #Explosion #Texas #ElonMusk

NASA successfully launched its new Moon rocket, marking the debut of its Artemis lunar-exploration programme to put astronauts back on the Moon surface for the first time since the Apollo programme was cancelled 50 years ago.

A rocket belt (jet pack) demonstration at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 1961

Interesting view of a Rocket Launch..🌫️🌌🖤 📷 by: @John Kraus