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Booster rocket

A Booster in space-related applications is usually a solid fuel rocket-shaped device that is attached to the actual rocket to provide additional boost in the initial phase of the rocket's flight. There are also liquid fuel boosters (see also Ariane 4), these are called liquid boosters.

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