
space launch vehicle
A space launch vehicle, commonly called a rocket, is a vehicle designed to carry objects like satellites, scientific instruments, or humans into space. It works on the principle of Newton's third law: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The rocket expels exhaust gases at high speed downward, which propels it upward. Launch vehicles typically have multiple stages that detach as they run out of fuel, making the process efficient. They are carefully engineered to overcome Earth's gravity and deliver payloads to specific orbits or destinations in space.