Let’s talk about why rockets smoke before launch. We’ve all probably watched a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch before and asked ourselves: what is the white smoke before a rocket launch?
To understand the source and reason, you will get the SpaceX Falcon 9 explained by me. Not the entire thing, obviously, but everything needed to understand the white smoke. Additionally, we’ll have to deduct a quick rocket fuel comparison because to understand what causes the white smoke before launch, we’ll have to dive into cryogenic rocket fuels.
All of this may sound complicated, but trust me, you don’t have to be Elon Musk or a NASA rocket scientist to understand this stuff. And as a bonus, after this video, you will know a little more about how rockets work. Sounds pretty cool, right?
What started this journey for me is that I asked myself: “Why do rockets smoke before launch but stop smoking once launched?” That was super weird for me, but after looking at some schematics of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and learning about cryogenic fuels, I finally know why rockets smoke before launch! I can even explain it in under 60 seconds without leaving out any important details. That’s how confident I am in my ability as a hobby rocket scientist!
So let’s dive into it and finally solve the mystery of what the smoke before most rocket launches is!
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