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CO2 rocket

9/3/2026

A carbon dioxide rocket (CO2 rocket) is a type of rocket that uses carbon dioxide as a propellant. It should be fired outdoors. Carbon dioxide rocket (slurry, hybrid, etc.) can be used in model rocketry, where it is also known as a pop rocket. Its engine could generate a specific impulse of around 280 seconds.

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A carbon dioxide rocket (CO2 rocket) is a type of rocket that uses carbon dioxide as a propellant. It should be fired outdoors. Carbon dioxide rocket (slurry, hybrid, etc.) can be used in model rocketry, where it is also known as a pop rocket. Its engine could generate a specific impulse of around 280 seconds.

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