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what is rocket science

Rocket science is the study of how to create rockets that can fly into space. It is a very complicated type of science because it involves understanding difficult physics, chemistry, and mathematics principles. To design and make rockets, scientists have to be very creative and smart because they have to know how to make a rocket that is strong enough, light enough, and able to travel at the correct speed. Once a rocket is designed, engineers use their knowledge of aerodynamics and materials science to figure out how the rocket will work and how it will stay in the air.