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The rocket would be carrying extra dead weight and likely would not have enough fuel to reach its destination.

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Q: What would happen if a rocket did not drop its first stage?
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How do multi stage rockets get payload off Earth?

The first stage ignites the rocket and propels it toward the atmosphere. After, the second stage would start up and follow the same course out to space. When the rocket is almost out of the atmosphere, the third stage would start up and take the rocket to where it needs to go, like the moon.


A rocket is designed to drop its first stage mid flight due to malfunction. If this does not occur what is a possible result of this malfunction?

Since there is likely to be a small amount of unburnt fuel remaining in the first stage, when the second stage ignites, it will destroy the first stage completely. This is as a direct result of the unburnt fuel being heated past its flashpoint. The resulting explosion would obliterate the second stage (since it's still full of fuel) and the rest of the rocket, too. The whole "chain reaction" would happen in seconds! The rocket would also be too heavy to reach its destination.


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