escape rocket

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escape rocket [ə′skāp ‚räk·ət]

(aerospace engineering)

A small rocket engine attached to the leading end of an escape tower, to provide additional thrust to the capsule in an emergency; it helps separate the capsule from the booster vehicle and carries it to an altitude where parachutes can be deployed.

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