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Rocket engine

technology Maturity 11-13

A rocket engine is very strong.

RS-68 rocket engine test.jpg
RS-68 rocket engine test.jpg
It pushes hot gas out the back. This push moves the rocket up. It helps ships go to space. It is very fast! Do you want to fly to the stars?

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File:RS-68 rocket engine test.jpg
RS-68 rocket engine test.jpg
File:Viking 5C rocketengine.jpg
Viking 5C rocketengine.jpg
File:Liquid-Fuel Rocket Diagram.svg
Liquid-Fuel Rocket Diagram.svg
File:Solid-Fuel Rocket Diagram.svg
Solid-Fuel Rocket Diagram.svg
File:Rocket thrust.svg
Rocket thrust.svg
File:Rocket nozzle expansion.svg
Rocket nozzle expansion.svg
File:Nozzle de Laval diagram.svg
Nozzle de Laval diagram.svg
File:Rocket propulsion efficiency.svg
Rocket propulsion efficiency.svg
File:Armadillo Aerospace Pixel Hover.jpg
Armadillo Aerospace Pixel Hover.jpg
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