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Liquid rocket engine

Diagram of a liquid propellant rocket engine.

A liquid propellant engine pumps liquid fuel and liquid propellant into the combustion chamber. The hot gases are ejected through a narrow throat. Ejecting more mass per second at higher speeds increases thrust.

Diagram based on an original by NASA.

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