On December 18th 1958, America launched a rocket that broadcasted a Christmas message from space The message was recorded by Dwight D. Eisenhower,who was the president of the United States at the time. The mission was considered a great success, as it launched the first ever communications satellite into orbit, and laid the foundation for what is now an essential multi-billion dollar industry today. The communication satellite used to broadcastthe Christmas message came to be known as the "Talking Atlas” , as it was launchedaboard an Atlas rocket. A rocket is exactly what you think it is - along, thin metallic cylinder with a pointed nose that shoots up from the ground, leavings gigantic cloud of smoke in its wake. However, there is more to it than that; there are a number of other things that make a rocket functional and useful. The word ‘rocket’ can mean different things in different contexts. Simply put, a rocket is a spacecraft, missile,aircraft or other vehicle that obtains ...
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