News & Stories Science The physics of launching into space -- and crashing back down Emily Kwong July 09, 2024 / 2:43 pm Humans are traveling farther into space than ever before. We look at the physics of launch – how to send something up and how it can come crashing back down. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Can the power of a star lower our electric bills? November 20, 2025 Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center. Should he? October 06, 2025 UW lab spinoff focused on AI-enabled protein design cancer treatments September 12, 2025
