1. rocket science - Noun
2. rocket science - Phrase
(literally) The science or study of rockets and their design.
Coordinate terms: astrodynamics, astronautics
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.
Synonym: brain surgery
It's not rocket science. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.
It's not rocket science. You just need to screw this to that!
Although not directly concerned with von Braun, it is a vivid picture of popular attitudes toward rocket science and von Braun during the early days of the U.S. space program. Source: Internet
I'm not sure where Rivet Networks plucked those specific figures from, though the company is correct in asserting a stronger access point is more desirable than a weaker one—it's not exactly rocket science. Source: Internet
It’s not like we’re curing cancer, it’s not rocket science, but there are a lot of logistics and a lot of moving parts.” Source: Internet
Astronaut Scott Kelly’s comes to mind: “One thing I learned in my twenty years at NASA is that most problems aren’t rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.” Source: Internet
But it’s not rocket science to fix infrastructure, and it’s not a favour to the people when you fix infrastructure. Source: Internet
Dr. Horton acknowledged that there was no “smoking gun” but said that with everything in context, “it’s not rocket science.” Source: Internet