
RT-2PM2 Topol-M (NATO reporting name: SS-27 "Sickle B", Russian system designation: RT-2PM2 or RS-12M2), is the first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system fully designed and developed by the Russian Federation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Serving as a key element of the strategic deterrence doctrine, the system is based on a solid-fuel, three-stage propulsion architecture and has a range capacity of up to 11,000 kilometers.【1】 The primary motivation behind its developme
ENGöktuğ Buğra Çalışkan

The Rocket Competition, organized under the leadership of TEKNOFEST and ROKETSAN, is a platform designed to increase young generations’ interest in space technologies, develop their skills, familiarize them with professional design processes, and encourage research into future technologies. It also aims to raise public awareness in the fields of aerospace and technology and to support interested youth.Competition ContentThe TEKNOFEST Rocket Competition consists of two main categories—Group A and
ENGizem Karabacak

Rocket and missile systems are weapon systems of high strategic importance within modern defense industries, typically capable of reaching targets at long ranges and high speeds. Although both systems are based on similar technological principles, they differ functionally. Rockets are generally unguided, while missiles are guided systems capable of homing in on targets.Rocket is a propulsion vehicle that carries its own fuel and moves through thrust force along a predetermined trajectory. Rocket
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Kaan Kutay Duran

Unity 25, conducted by Virgin Galactic on May 25, 2023, was the company’s final crewed test flight before the start of commercial space travel. As the 25th flight of the VSS Unity spaceplane, the mission was named “Unity 25.” This operation held significant value for validating technical systems and astronaut training. Additionally, the mission symbolized inclusivity and diversity, with crew members representing various technical and cultural backgrounds. Mission ObjectivesThe main objectives of
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Hikmet Can Urhan

The integration of high-precision munition systems with unmanned aerial vehicles has become a defining factor in the transformation of modern warfare doctrines. Within this context, the İHA-122 Air-to-Ground Ballistic Supersonic Missile, developed by ROKETSAN, is one of the important examples demonstrating the current state of Türkiye’s domestic defense industry capabilities. This missile system, which has successfully engaged targets during firing tests conducted with both the Bayraktar AKINCI
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Ahsen Karakaş

Vefa Unmanned Systems Team (VIST) is a student technology team established in 2018 within Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ). The team focuses on unmanned systems, particularly in rocket technology and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Its founding purpose is to provide university students with hands-on experience in multidisciplinary engineering projects and to cultivate qualified human resources in defense, aerospace, and space technologies. The team derives its name from the Vefa neighborhood
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Sabiha Meyra Şahinler

In rocket systems, the nose cone plays a decisive role in aerodynamic performance because it is the first structure to interact with the atmosphere. This component supports the rocket’s acceleration by reducing air resistance and friction forces, particularly at high speeds; at low speeds, it contributes to stability. Different nose cone designs optimized for the rocket’s mission profile—whether subsonic, transonic, supersonic, or hypersonic speed regimes—are used to maximize vehicle performance
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Şahin Soylu

Rockets are vehicles that propel themselves by expelling gas at high velocity, generated by burning their fuel under high temperature and pressure, in accordance with Newton’s third law of motion—the principle of action and reaction. Launch systems, on the other hand, are comprehensive infrastructures and technological components designed to deliver a payload—such as a satellite, scientific instrument, crewed capsule, or military system—to a specific orbit, region, or target.These systems play a
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Sümeyye Akkanat Terzioğlu

What Is Aerospace Engineering? (Generated by artificial intelligence.)👩🚀 What Is Aerospace Engineering?🚀 Aerospace engineers design rockets, satellites and spacecraft.🪐 They develop technologies to travel to Mars, establish bases on the Moon or observe Earth from space.🌌 They work alongside scientists who study space and planets to make new discoveries.Aerospace Engineering = Imagination + Science + Technology (Generated by artificial intelligence.)🏫 Where Do Aerospace Engineers Work?🛰️
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Veli Orhun Seyhan

Unity 22 was Virgin Galactic's first fully crewed suborbital spaceflight, conducted with the company’s SpaceShipTwo-class spacecraft, VSS Unity. Taking place on July 11, 2021, this flight marked a significant milestone both technically and in the context of the future of space tourism. The mission was particularly notable as Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson participated as a passenger, making it a landmark event in the commercial space tourism race.HistoryVirgin Galactic was founded in 20
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Hikmet Can Urhan