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launch vehicle
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rocket used to carry payload into outer space
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A launch vehicle is a rocket designed to carry cargo—such as satellites or astronauts—from Earth into space. It matters because it's the essential transportation system that enables space exploration, satellite communications, and scientific discovery beyond our planet.
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Space launch
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