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In a military context a missile is a rocket-propelled, guided weapon.

A Loon Missile moments after launch from the US Navy submarine USS Cusk as part of Project DERBY
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Technology and Engineering
War and Conflict

In a military context a missile is a rocket-propelled, guided weapon.

A Loon Missile moments after launch from the US Navy submarine USS Cusk as part of Project DERBY

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A large metal dome-like structure, as seen from underneath it, hangs from the ceiling. A mirror is used to create the illusion that there are four of these structures hanging.
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Destination Moon

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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A rendering of a museum gallery that features modern military aviation technology such as drones and helicopters.
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Modern Military Aviation

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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Three Types of Engines Learn how piston engines, jet engines, and rocket engines all depend on the same basic principles to produce thrust. http://howthingsfly.si.edu/propulsion/engines Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Aircraft, Missiles, Rockets, Technology and Engineering

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 Thrust: Rocket Engines Explore how rocket engines generate thrust. http://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/thrust-rocket-engines Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Rockets, Missiles, Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: How to Launch a Rocket This lesson will investigate how rocketry works, and the role of Newton’s Second and Third Laws of Motion in explaining rocket motion. https://s.si.edu/SSSHowLaunchRocket Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Missiles, Rockets, Science, Spacecraft, Technology and Engineering

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Learn About Rocket Launches Using Balloons – ISS Science What do balloons have to do with rockets? Find out in this episode of ISS Science with Astronaut Randy Bresnik. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZUfw20GoMQ&t=124s Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Human spaceflight, Missiles, Rockets, Technology and Engineering, Spaceflight

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