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There are five main classes of rocket propellant, from the cryogenic liquid-hydrogen and liquid-oxygen to the mutagenic mono-methyl-hydrazine. But what is the environmental cost of this smoke and flame blasting up through the air. Are rockets sustainable? To find out get Up to Speed on Rocket Propellants today.
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