Adapter (rocketry)

Okay little one, let's talk about adapters in rocketry. You see, sometimes rockets need to carry different things like payloads or engines that have different shapes and sizes. However, the rocket only has one size of tube called a "stage", and these things may not fit properly into the stage.

So, an adapter is like a special plug that fits between the different things and the stage. It can have two different shapes on each end, so it can connect things that are different sizes. Think of it like a special puzzle piece that lets you fit two different things together that wouldn't normally fit.

Adapters can also help position the payload or engine properly in the rocket, so it stays safe and doesn't move around too much during launch. They can be made of all kinds of materials like metal, plastic, or composite materials and can be attached either permanently or temporarily.

So, that's what an adapter is in rocketry - a special plug that helps different things fit together snugly and safely inside the rocket.