Rocket Propulsion

Definition

Rocket propulsion refers to the action or process by which rockets are propelled forward through the expulsion of high-speed exhaust gases from their engines.

Related terms

Thrust: The force produced by a rocket engine that propels it forward.

Specific Impulse: A measure of how efficiently a rocket engine uses its propellant. It indicates how much thrust can be generated per unit mass flow rate.

Escape Velocity:

The minimum velocity an object must reach to escape the gravitational pull of another celestial body, such as Earth.