Multistage Rocket (Noun)
Meaning
A rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Saturn V was an example of a multistage rocket used in the Apollo program to send astronauts to the moon.
- A multistage rocket is often used in space exploration due to its ability to carry heavy payloads over long distances.
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is a two-stage-to-orbit multistage rocket vehicle designed to deliver payloads to orbit.
- The Ariane 5 rocket is a three-stage multistage rocket with a cryogenic main stage, a solid rocket booster, and an upper stage.
- China's Long March 5 rocket is a heavy-lift multistage rocket with four main liquid-fueled first-stage engines and four liquid-fueled strap-on boosters.