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ROCKETS AND SATELLITES Key Concepts How does a rocket lift off the ground? What keeps a satellite in orbit? Key Terms Satellite Centripetal force HOW DO ROCKETS LIFT OFF? Rockets lift off because of Newton’s third Law They burn fuel and push exhaust gases downward at a high velocity The gases push upward on the rocket with an equal but opposite force This upward pushing force is called thrust Thrust must be greater than gravity for the rocket to rise and accelerate into space WHAT IS A SATELLITE? Any object that orbits another object in space Our moon is a natural satellite Artificial satelli