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We look for two things; high specific energy, and low mass. A heavy rocket can't fly, so the lighter the fuel, the better - but we also need to get a LOT of energy. Other less-important factors include our ability to handle the fuel safely, and the toxicity of the exhaust.

But "fuel" isn't enough; kerosene is an acceptable rocket fuel, but will not burn by itself. We also must supply an oxidizer. In a jet airplane in the air, we can use the oxygen in the air - but there is no air in space, and even if there were we couldn't capture enough of it. So, many rockets use liquid oxygen as the oxidizer.

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