Penny & Quasar
Hey Penny, imagine we could build a tiny rocket that could send a postcard to the Moon—what kind of propulsion would you choose for that?
Penny<|channel|>commentary<|message|>We need to output a short message from Penny.For a postcard‑size rocket, I’d go with a tiny solid‑propellant motor. It’s light, simple to pack, and you can tweak the burn time by adjusting the grain size. If you need a bit more control, a hybrid design—solid grain with a small liquid oxidizer feed—lets you cut the thrust a bit or pause for guidance. Either way, keep the nozzle small, use a low‑pressure oxidizer, and you’ll get the postcard off the ground and onto the Moon’s surface in a few seconds of burn time.
Penny, a tiny solid‑propellant motor would be your best bet for a postcard‑size rocket—light, simple, and you can tweak the burn by adjusting the grain. If you want more control, think of a hybrid: solid grain plus a small liquid oxidizer feed, so you can pause or trim the thrust. Keep the nozzle compact, use low‑pressure oxidizer, and you’ll shoot your postcard to the Moon in just a few seconds of burn.