We’ve seen rockets blast off from here on Earth. But that’s only half the story. Rockets have additional stages to push them into trajectories, like transfer orbits and various orbital maneuvers. Let’s talk about what happens after the rocket is long gone, beyond our sight. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 3:00 pm … Continue reading "Astronomy Cast Ep. 481: Rockets pt. 3 – Going Faster, Higher, Farther after Fairing Separation"