The stages of a rocket going into space:
The first stage of a rocket is used to acquire the acceleration
of a rocket. When the fuel of the first stage is exhausted ,it
detaches from the rockets and drops off.
The velocity at this stage becomes the initial velocity of the
second stage .Now the second stage is ignited ,the rocket gains
acceleration and it's velocity foes on increasing . The removal of
the surplus mass contained in the first stage helps in attaining
the higher velocity .When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted
,it too detached from the rocket .Finally at the third stage , the
rocket starts off with the required velocity.