EP25 - A Tiny Island Is Building a Rocket Launch Pad!

from Big World, Little Ears · host Hippo Tom

Did you know rockets need special places to blast off, just like airplanes need airports? Discover why Portugal is building a spaceport on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean! We'll explore what spaceports do, why location matters for launching rockets, and how satellites help us every single day. 🚀 How rockets get a boost from Earth's spin 🏝️ Life on the Azores Islands in the Atlantic 🛰️ Why satellites matter for weather, maps, and more 💬 If you could send something into space, what would it be?

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