Question

when a group of engineers conduct a trial launch of a new rocket, the rocket explodes on the launchpad. what should the engineers do next? a. add a new functionality to the rocket, such as a gps tracking system. b. begin to market this new rocket to the government. c. study the data to see why the rocket failed and how it could be improved. d. launch another rocket with the same design.

Explanation:

In the scientific method, after an experiment (the rocket launch) fails, the next step is to analyze the data (study why it failed). Adding new functionality (A) without understanding the failure first is unwise. Marketing (B) is premature as the product failed. Launching the same design (D) would likely lead to the same failure.

Answer:

C. Study the data to see why the rocket failed and how it could be improved.