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Air-augmented rocket

An air-augmented rocket is a type of rocket that is powered by a mix of air and fuel. To make it work, air is taken in through a tube, then mixed with fuel and ignited inside a combustion chamber. When the fuel and air mix and burn, it creates a lot of hot gas, which is forced out of a nozzle at the back of the rocket, creating forward thrust that moves the rocket forwards.
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