Flat-Earthers have a fixed set of unfounded assertions they cycle through when confronting the rational. One of the most used is the ‘Rockets can’t work in space because there is no air for them to push agains!’ claim.
The following video will help you respond to them in a clear, concise way. There are even TWO experiments you can have them try out themselves, so they know you’re not just spewing illuminati-NASA-reptoid disinformation.
Remember ‘Russianvids’? He was the fellow that tried to disprove a spherical Earth by pouring water on a tomato. If you haven’t seen that glorious display of ignorance, you can see it HERE.
Well, he’s at it again. This time, he attempts to demonstrate that SpaceX is deceiving us. Buster the Pug is not convinced.
Not in the slightest. Read more Return of Flat Out Stupid: SpaceX Edition
The Juno spacecraft, which left Earth in 2011, is now safely in orbit around Jupiter!
The orbit insertion marks the third and fourth time Juno’s on-board engine was used in space. The first two times occurred during its long flight to adjust its trajectory. This last two burns, at a little over 30 minutes each, slowed the craft just enough to be snagged by the gravity of Jupiter. Read more Juno Spacecraft Achieves Orbit of Jupiter
 
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station at 4:43 p.m. EDT Friday, and followed up with a spectacular landing of the first stage at sea! Read more Successful Launch and First Stage Landing for SpaceX!
At 11:05 p.m. (EDT) on March 22 the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Included in the 7,500 pounds of cargo aboard the Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft are numerous science payloads to support experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science. Read more Successful Launch of Orbital ATK’s Cygnus Spacecraft