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Rocket Science For
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An interactive aerospace education platform with flight simulations, guided lessons, and AI-powered coaching — completely free.

Launch Stack

Three systems working as one training loop.

Max Apogee is built like a mission pipeline: learn the model, test it in simulation, and debrief with coaching until you can defend each engineering decision.

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Simulator Lab

Hands-On

Students tweak payload, stages, and reentry parameters and see live outcomes in seconds.

🧠AI TutorNew ChatHow does thrust workin a rocket engine?Thrust is generated by expelling massat high velocity. By Newton's 3rd law,the exhaust pushes the rocket in theopposite direction.Tell me moreShow an exampleAsk anything about rockets...

AI Debrief

Guided Support

Every lesson includes explainable AI support so learners can review why a decision worked.

Telemetry mindset

Students reason through tradeoffs instead of memorizing facts.

Engineering rigor

Lessons combine theory, simulation, and post-flight reflection.

Project confidence

Learners ship real builds and explain design choices clearly.

Flight Plan

A progression that mirrors real launch operations.

Every step is sequenced so students build intuition first, then gain confidence through decisions, not passive watching.

Module 1How Rockets FlyThrust, Newton's3rd law, basicsof propulsion5 lessonsModule 2AerodynamicsDrag, stability,and fin design4 lessonsModule 3PropellantsSolid vs liquid,combustion3 lessons

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Choose a mission path

Start with launch fundamentals or jump into a focused topic like reentry or orbital flight.

The Rocket EquationThe Tsiolkovsky equation relates the change in velocityto the specific impulse and mass ratio of a rocket.It is the fundamental equation for orbital mechanics.Δv = Iₛₚ · g₀ · ln(m₀/m₁)ThrustMassΔv

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Study the system map

Lessons present equations, diagrams, and worked examples in one place so concepts stay connected.

MoonEarthJupiter1.62 m/s²4.2 m/s6.1 m/s8.3 m/s

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Run simulator drills

Experiment with velocity, drag, staging, and guidance choices to see their real consequences.

Test2 / 5What force propels a rocket?AGravitational pull from EarthBExhaust gases expelled at high speedCWind resistance from the airDMagnetic repulsion from launch padCheck Answer

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Validate with assessments

Quizzes and practice prompts identify weak points before students move forward.

Trajectory Chooser

Built for different starting points, one engineering standard.

Learners join with different goals, but everyone works through the same mission-oriented framework: reason, simulate, verify, and explain.

QuizThrust BasicsThrust is the force that moves a rocketthrough space by expelling propellantat high velocity from a nozzle.F = maForce equals mass times acceleration.This applies to all rocket engines.Key: Every action has an equaland opposite reaction.

Students

Need a clear entry point into aerospace without prior background.

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Hobbyists & Model Builders

Want stronger flight intuition before the next build or competition.

Throat AreaExit Area (Ae/At)

Aspiring Engineers

Need practical systems thinking to bridge classwork and design work.

CurriculumHow Rockets FlyDoneAerodynamicsDonePropellants & EnginesActiveOrbital Mechanics

Educators & Teachers

Need structured, reusable content for classroom and club programs.

Nonprofit mission

Building the next generation of rocket engineers

Max Apogee is student-led and donation-supported, which means every learning tool we ship is designed for impact first and access first.

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Accessibility

Free education for everyone, everywhere.

Course Modules6 modules covering rocket science fundamentalsHow Rockets FlyThrust, Newton's 3rd law, propulsionAerodynamicsDrag, stability, fin designPropellants & EnginesSolid vs liquid fuel, combustion

Education

Rigorous content built by experts.

AI TutorWhy orbits?Gravity provides thecentripetal force.

Innovation

Interactive learning for the future.

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Start with launch fundamentals or jump directly to mission modules. Every path is free and built to move you from curiosity to confidence.