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    What is meant by the term "max Q" in rocket science?

    When the Shuttle was launched, there was a point in the flight that the shuttle had to stop accelerating before "throttle up" I believe this was max Q. But what is it? Air resistance?

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     (Max Q stands for “Maximum dynamic pressure.” It’s the moment in the launch when the rocket or shuttle is undergoing “maximum mechanical stress.” Which is just a way of saying the rocket is feeling a lot of physical pressure from shoving its way through all the air in the atmosphere at a really high speed. In fact, it’s going through the most physical stress it will feel during the entire launch.)


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