John T. answered • 03/16/19
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Oxygen must be supplied to the combustion reaction. It is carried in the rocket.
How does rocket fuel burn in space without oxygen?
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David G. answered • 03/14/19
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Liquid oxygen or some other oxidant is carried with the craft. These are combined to produce the reaction mass which is ejected to produce thrust.
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