Main Menu > 3: Balloon/Rocket Misson
	A Delta II rocket sends NASA's NEAR spacecraft into space. (Click to launch movie.)
	Learn about the history and practical uses of scientific ballooning. Related to chapter 3 in the print guide. The Rockets Away activity demonstrates how to build a very simple and fun rocket. Related to chapter 3 in the print guide. Learn the fascinating History of Rocketing. Related to chapter 3 in the print guide. Learn about the formation and major components of the Earth's atmosphere. Related to chapter 3 in the print guide. From the troposphere to the ionosphere: Learn all about the layers of the atmosphere. Related to chapter 3 in the print guide.
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