Rocket Lab vs Car Engine and Suspension

What does it take to be a rocket scientist? You are a rocket engineer for a space exploration company. Your job is to design a series of rockets and attempt suborbital, orbital, and escape velocity missions. Successfully designing and launching a rocket into space is extremely difficult, expensive, and full of tough choices. Rocket components such as shape, propellant, control system, and staging affect the way a rocket flies. With each new mission, you must take into consideration each component’s reliability, cost, and performance. Have you chosen a powerful enough propellant? Is your control system prone to high failure rates? Failure is not an option here! The decisions you make will directly affect the success or failure of your rocket – and your space exploration company – because this is rocket science. With the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum's Rocket Lab, you can: - Build a virtual rocket by choosing its shape, number of stages, propellant, and control mechanism - Personalize your rocket with your name - Launch your rocket and watch how well it flies - Modify your rocket to test out different combinations and achieve mission success

See how a car engine and suspension move with animated 3D models. Car Engine and Suspension is a visual exploration app for automotive enthusiasts, students and anyone curious about mechanical systems. EXPLORE A FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE Observe an inline engine in motion, including pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft and valves. Use the transparent view to see internal components working together. EXAMINE THE SUSPENSION Watch the suspension assembly move and explore the available controls for wheel geometry, springs and damping. Compare the movement of the components as you adjust the model. LOOK MORE CLOSELY Rotate and zoom the view, and use slow motion to examine the animations at your own pace. This app focuses on observing and exploring its included models. It does not offer an engine builder, a collection of different engine types or step-by-step vehicle repair instructions. Includes advertising. No account is required to explore the models.