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: This high-pressure gas is expelled through a specially shaped De Laval nozzle . The nozzle accelerates the gas to hypersonic speeds—sometimes ten times the speed of sound—converting thermal energy into kinetic energy.

Rockets are extraordinary vehicles that push the boundaries of physics to achieve travel beyond Earth's atmosphere. At their core, rockets are elongated flying vehicles that use rocket engines to accelerate without needing surrounding air. Unlike jet engines, they carry both fuel and an oxidizer, allowing them to operate in the vacuum of space where oxygen is absent. How Rockets Work: The Physics of Flight Rocket

: As the gas is forcefully ejected downward, it creates an upward force called thrust that propels the rocket. Anatomical Structure of a Rocket : This high-pressure gas is expelled through a