when an object try to reach the space due to slight friction it burns but the rocket does not burn why?

Answer 1

A spacecraft is designed so it doesn't burn up in the atmosphere...obviously we want to protect the people inside! The outside of the space shuttle has ceramic tiles on the outside that are extremely efficient at conducting heat. The outside of the shuttle gets really, really hot, but it doesn't burn.

Answer 2

If you are referring to something like a meteor burning up in earth's atmosphere or space debris coming in at wrong angle, then it has to do with velocity. Velocity being defined as both speed and direction. A rocket, or shuttle nowadays, launching has insufficient speed to make the air friction heat it enough to burn it up. By the time it attains enough speed for that to happen, it is usually already out of the atmosphere and in orbit. Meteors come in much faster compared to rockets. If there is enough mass in the meteor, some is left over to hit the earth and be called a meteorite. [Meteors fly by, meteorites impact.] When rockets come in and they aren't supposed to burn up, they come in at a proper, less steep angle. This allows the speed to be lessened in increments so that the heat shields can dissipate the heat build up. Rockets do not come in straight down towards the ground. The shuttle will usually enter the atmosphere and start bleeding off energy by doing "S" turns somewhere over the Pacific when landing here in Florida. About the only plane that ever had to worry a little bit about heat build up due to air friction was the SR-71 "Blackbird". It used to stretch in length approx 12 inches during flight because of the heat caused by the air friction at around Mach 3.0+ flight.

Answer 3

Since the Question has been answered by earlier answers.. just for your info..the space shuttle Columbia did burn upon reentry due to a damage to the spacecraft suffered during lift off...it makes interesting reading...read up at the link below

Answer 4

Objects that enter atmospheres the wrong way burn down because the pressure of the air becomes greater and greater and friction heats up the material. When you go out into space, air becomes less dense therefore it does not burn up.

Answer 5

everything can burn!
it' just a matter of temperature, if the rokcet reach a speed that cause enaugh friction, the temperature raise enough to melt and burn the rocket...

Answer 6

Your question starts from false facts. At least I have never ever seen "an object trying to reach spce". LOL

Answer 7

the body of the rocket is covered with heat resistance alloys so it protects the rocket from burning out.

Answer 8

very good answers in the forum, give quantum chap 10 pts

Answer 9

becaus of the material it is made up of(titanium alloys)