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n. (context astronautics English) a rocket that uses a chemical reaction of its propellants to generate its gaseous exhaust
Usage examples of "chemical rocket".
The way to do that is to set a fruitful new direction for the space program, one which will make the best use of our present capabilities, in chemical rocket technology and our ability to live and work for long periods in space.
A simple chemical rocket such as Saturn could almost launch an interstellar probe under such conditions.
The big secondary chemical rocket engines around the cargo section flared brightly, initiating a slow thermal roll.
An initial jolt from fuel cells or even a short-duration chemical rocket may be needed to start the MHD generator.
A sailing ship would be launched on an expendable chemical rocket toward the Sun.
But after all, he told himself reasonably, the principle wasn't too different from that of an early chemical rocket burning tons of fuel to put a few pounds into orbit.
I will discard the useless chemical rocket after I exhaust the little bit of impulse it can give me, of course.