2007-06-27 07:09:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Different space craft use different fuels. None are using gasoline today. Popular fuels include kerosene, liquid hydrogen, hydrazine, alcohol and various solid fuels. Space Ship One used a kind of rubber for the fuel.
2007-06-27 09:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which ship you're talking about.... the Saturn V actually used a kerosene-type mixture; the shuttle uses liquid hydrogen & oxygen as well as solid fuels.
It's not so much the type of rocket that matters as the type of engine that rocket uses - each is designed for the particular fuel types, reaction times, and thrust amounts.
2007-06-27 15:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And even earlier rockets, before Saturn V, used alcohol and liquid oxygen. Such as the nazi V2 and its post war US descendants. Cant think of any rockets that used gasoline.
2007-06-27 16:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by DrAnders_pHd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume you mean modern rockets? I can't think of an instance of Petrol being used in a rocket. Petrol dosn't burn fast enough and requires oxygen.
2007-06-27 14:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by Efnissien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The film crews that faked the moon landing probably used a substantial amount of gasoline during their production.
2007-06-27 14:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by Poor one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The solid boosters use powdered aluminum and ammonium perchlorate.
The liquid tank uses a mixture of H2 and O2 that forms water when it burns.
The orbiter uses a mixture of hydrazine (N2H4) and O2.
2007-06-27 14:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-06-27 14:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kirk Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
petrol and gasoline are the same thing
2007-06-27 14:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The space shuttle uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. (No outside air involved.)
2007-06-27 14:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it uses liquid Oxygen and hydrogen.
2007-06-27 14:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋