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    rock·et
    /ˈräkət/

    noun

    • 1. a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal. Similar missileprojectilerare:trajectile

    verb

    • 1. (of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly: "sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing" Similar shoot upsoarincrease rapidlyrise rapidlyOpposite fallplummet
    • 2. attack with rocket-propelled missiles: "the city was rocketed and bombed from the air"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Space_explorationSpace exploration - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Develop multi-stage rockets capable of placing satellites, animals, and humans in space. Development of large, winged reusable spacecraft capable of carrying humans and equipment into Earth orbit in a way that made space access routine and cost-effective.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spacecraft_propulsionSpacecraft propulsion - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Rocket engines provide essentially the highest specific powers and high specific thrusts of any engine used for spacecraft propulsion. Most rocket engines are internal combustion heat engines (although non-combusting forms exist).

  5. www.nasa.gov › reference › space-launch-systemSpace Launch System - NASA

    5 days ago · NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) is a super heavy-lift rocket that provides the foundation for human exploration beyond Earth orbit. With its unprecedented capabilities, SLS is the only rocket that can send NASA’s Orion spacecraft, four astronauts, and large cargo directly to the Moon on a single mission.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Special_relativitySpecial relativity - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · In physics, the special theory of relativity, or special relativity for short, is a scientific theory of the relationship between space and time. In Albert Einstein 's 1905 treatment, the theory is presented as being based on just two postulates: [p 1] [1] [2]

  7. www.boeing.com › space › space-launch-systemSpace Launch System - The Boeing Company

    Jun 26, 2024 · Rocket to the Moon, Mars and Beyond. NASA’s Space Launch System is the only rocket capable of carrying crew and large cargo to deep space in a single launch. Powered by the Boeing-built Core Stage, SLS successfully launched as part of the Artemis I Mission on November 16, 2022.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rocket fuelRocket fuel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · noun. an explosive charge that propels a rocket. synonyms: rocket propellant, rocket propellent. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rocket fuel." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rocket fuel. Accessed 12 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › StarshipStarship | Definition, SpaceX, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Starship, spacecraft being developed by the American corporation SpaceX. Starship, with the Super Heavy launch vehicle, is the successor to SpaceX’s previous rockets: the Falcon 1, the Falcon 9, and the Falcon Heavy.

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