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It all depends on the fuels available energy, the mass of the craft, and any force the craft may have to overcome (see Newtons second law of motion). Also, although it'd take a while one could conceivably cross the entire universe on one gallon. As long as nothing counteracts the force of the propellant the craft will never stop (see Newtons first law of motion).

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How much fuel does a rocket use a minute?

Rocket fuel is not used to travel any distance. It is used to change your speed. A rocket may use many tons of RP-1 in the first 10 minutes to change it's speed from 0 to 17,500 MPH, and travel a few hundred miles while doing that, then it orbits Earth, traveling over 25,000 miles every hour and a half, and using zero fuel to do it. Or a rocket could use a ton of fuel to hover motionless just above the ground for a short time without going anywhere at all. Rocket scientists never talk about how much fuel it takes to go how far. They talk about Delta-V. That is a mathematical term that means change in velocity, because the Greek letter delta is used in math to refer to a change and V is the letter used to mean velocity. There is an equation, called the Tsiolkovsky rocket equation, or ideal rocket equation, that is used to calculate how much propellant is needed to get a certain Delta-V, or change in speed. Then you use other equations related to gravity, and if you are in the atmosphere, air drag, to calculate how the velocity of the rocket changes with time. It is nothing at all like calculating miles per gallon in a car. Even in an airplane it is not so simple, because a slow airplane could fly 80 MPH against a strong 80MPH wind and not go anywhere at all, while burning fuel as it did. Or a helicopter can hover while burning fuel and not go anywhere at all. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsiolkovsky...


Why is it so difficult to go from earth into outer space?

the large gravitational pull of the earth keeps things on the ground and what is needed in space weighs a lot including food water and rocket fuel. another thing is that rocket fuel is very expensive (about 70 bucks a gallon) it takes a lot of rocket fuel to get supplies into space


How far does the rocket go?

The distance a rocket can travel depends on various factors such as the propulsion system, size of the rocket, and its intended purpose. Rockets can travel from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers in space, depending on their design and mission objectives.


How far can a rocket from a rocket launcher go?

The range of a rocket fired from a rocket launcher can vary widely depending on the type of rocket, launcher, and specific circumstances. Some rockets can travel up to several kilometers, while others can reach distances of over 100 kilometers. It ultimately depends on the specifications of the rocket system being used.


How is a real rocket able to blast into space?

A real rocket is able to blast into space by relying on powerful engines that burn fuel to generate thrust. The force of this thrust pushes the rocket against the force of gravity, allowing it to break free from Earth's gravitational pull and ascend into space. Rockets also have carefully calculated trajectories and guidance systems to navigate through different stages of their journey into space.

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