is hydrogen used to power rockets into space?

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is hydrogen used to power rockets into space?

2007-11-25 11:29:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Yes, it's about the best chemical fuel you can use.

2007-11-25 11:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, hydrogen is the king of rocket fuels with more bang for the buck than anything we know. The Apollo/Saturn second and third stages used it as does the Space Shuttle to achieve orbit. Hyperbolic* fuel was used for the Apollo spacecraft propulsion because of it simplicity and reliability.

2007-11-25 12:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋