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Why does exhaust rushing downward push a rocket upward?

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  1. The exhaust removes gravity
  2. The exhaust pushes on the air below
  3. The rocket and exhaust push oppositely

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  1. Aerospace Dimensions Module 4, Rockets akwg.cap.gov/media/cms/Module_4__Rockets_6660F78F20B68_4ad77.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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