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For a rocket to lift off the pad, how must its thrust compare to its weight?

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  1. Thrust must equal the weight
  2. Thrust can be a little less than the weight
  3. Thrust must be greater than the weight

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  1. NASA Space Place, How Do We Launch Things Into Space? spaceplace.nasa.gov/launching-into-space/en Checked 2026-10-10.

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