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That's a very important question.

To be very technical, the rocket motor burns without "air" ... outside the atmosphere ...

because it takes its own oxygen along with it.

There's always a chemical called an "oxidizer" somewhere in the rocket, either mixed

into the fuel, or else in a separate tank.

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What is a type of motor that burns fuel without air?

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Does a rocket motor burn fuel without air?

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A rocket is a motor that can burn fuel without requiring?

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