Wie fliegen Astronauten mit einer Rakete zur ISS?
Markus Nielbock

TL;DR
This paper introduces basic concepts of rocket flight and the physics behind launching astronauts to the ISS, aimed at educational purposes with simplified models and the rocket equation.
Contribution
It provides an accessible introduction to rocket physics and the principle of recoil for students, focusing on idealized applications and basic concepts.
Findings
Understanding of the rocket equation is central.
Simple examples illustrate the recoil principle.
Educational materials support learning about space travel.
Abstract
This activity was created within the framework of the "Space for Education" project, which aims at experiencing physical principles on the basis of topics related to space travel. This work enables the students to understand how a rocket brings crews into the orbit of the International Space Station. Since the way from the simpler basics to a real representation of a rocket flight is quite complex and requires knowledge from several class levels, the current paper limits itself to the introduction of basic concepts and simple, idealized applications. The rocket equation is of central importance. Further derivations, which deal with multi-stage rockets, are dealt with in a separate work. To introduce the principle of recoil, a few examples are briefly presented. Additional materials at: https://www.haus-der-astronomie.de/raum-fuer-bildung ----- Diese Aktivit\"at wurde im Rahmen des…
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TopicsExperimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
