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Booster

A Booster in space-related applications is usually a solid fuel[?] rocket-shaped device that is attached to the actual rocket to provide additional boost in the initial phase of the rocket's flight. There are also liquid fuel[?] boosters (see also Ariane 4), these are called liquid boosters.

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