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How does rocket thrust work in the vacuum of space?

Asked by fredTOG (531points) April 6th, 2012

If space is basically a vacuum and void of atmosphere, how do rockets alter the direction and speed of space craft? In other words, how do they “push off” against nothing? does the space program give a false representation of how they work?

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