
Gravity Launch is an interactive activity that allows you to virtually launch a rocket into space to see how the force of gravity can pull an object toward the earth and moon. You also can experiment with different thrust and angle settings to learn how these settings change the motion of the rocket.
When you get to the interactive, you will see a screen that depicts the earth, moon, and a docking station. At the bottom of the screen, there is a control panel where you can adjust the ship's thrust and take-off angle using the lever and dial on the control panel.
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