07. How big are rockets, and how much do they weigh? (A K2S Question)

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The largest rocket ever built was the Saturn V rocket that was used to carry people to the Moon and back. This rocket was about 363 feet tall and weighed about 2,250 metric tons when fully fueled. The Space Shuttle with the external tank and solid rocket boosters is a little over 184 feet tall and weighs about 2000 metric tons.

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Answer provided by John W. Cole

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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