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June 30, 2009	Featured article candidate	Not promoted

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semi-protected?

Latest comment: 8 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Article's history doesn't show edit war nor vandalism, what's the rationale for semi-protection? 2A01:E0A:1DC:4570:C4C8:F45F:BE6:361A (talk) 12:52, 3 December 2024 (UTC)Reply

can it go 5 light months away 2A02:C7C:8A11:A800:7875:FD70:5419:F90E (talk) 10:06, 30 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Which article should i refer to for getting more info on propulsion and force in rockets?

Latest comment: 1 year ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I need more information on rocket propulsion and force etc but those searches haven't been helping too much Pttaj (talk) 15:14, 9 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

"Rocket Chair" listed at Redirects for discussion

Latest comment: 5 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

The redirect Rocket Chair has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 February 10 § Rocket Chair until a consensus is reached. consarn _{(talck) (contirbuton s)} 13:28, 10 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 8 July 2026

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“Unlike jet engines, rockets are fuelled entirely by propellant which they carry, without the need for oxygen from air; consequently a rocket can fly in the vacuum of space, indeed rocket engines operate more efficiently outside the atmosphere.“

The “indeed” part makes no sense, what illiterate monkey wrote this? ~2026-38612-11 (talk) 13:45, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done I've added "and" before "indeed" to get rid of the comma splice, but I would ask you to please remain civil and refrain from insulting other editors. Day Creature (talk) 18:03, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Talk:Rocket

semi-protected?

Which article should i refer to for getting more info on propulsion and force in rockets?

"Rocket Chair" listed at Redirects for discussion

Semi-protected edit request on 8 July 2026