Rockets are used to send astronauts, spacecraft, or equipment to space. They area vital part of space exploration and research. But how much do you know about how rockets work?
As well as sending people into space, humans have sent robots and space probes all over the Solar System. These have even gone out beyond our Solar System into open space!
If you think of a 'rocket', you might think of a vehicle which flies people to space. But did you know that a rocket is also a type of engine? We use rocket engines to send humans, satellites and robots into space. This lets us explore space and send information around the globe.