Here’s where it gets fascinating. Most rockets are dumb. Not in a mean way, but they’re just pure thrust. They point up, ignite, and follow a pre-planned path. Think of a firework—you light it, it goes up, and you hope it pops. That’s a rocket. There’s no steering wheel, no second thoughts.
A missile, however, is smart. It’s a rocket with a brain. Almost all missiles have some form of guidance system. They can track a heat source, lock onto a radar signal, or even receive GPS coordinates mid-flight. A missile can literally change its mind to follow a moving target.
Imagine a rocket as a paper airplane you throw at a wall. Now imagine a missile as a paper airplane that sees the wall, adjusts its wings, and dive-bombs the light switch. Creepy, right? But also kind of awesome.
