Identify the force that propels a rocket through the vacuum of outer space: the rocket pushing on air.
A)the rocket pushing on air
B)air pushing on the rocket
C)the rocket pushing on a distant planet
D)expanding gases pushing on the rocket

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The force that propels a rocket through the vacuum of outer space is expanding gases pushing on the rocket. In space, there is no air for the rocket to push against, so it relies on the combustion of fuel to produce expanding gases that generate thrust and push the rocket forward.

Identify the Force That Propels a Rocket Through the Vacuum