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booster rocket
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Meaning
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A rocket that provides extra thrust to help launch something, like a spacecraft, into space.
Example Sentence
The powerful booster rockets detached from the main spacecraft after helping it reach orbit.
Usage Note
Used in rocketry to provide additional initial thrust for lifting heavy payloads, such as satellites or spacecraft, into space. They are typically jettisoned once their fuel is spent.
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