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TOP 10 ROCKETS IN THE PAST 20 YEARS  

 As we continue to explore and advance in the field of space travel, rockets have become increasingly important. Over the past 20 years, many incredible rockets have been built and launched, each one pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Here are the top 10 rockets that have been built in the past 20 years:

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SpaceX Falcon 9

The SpaceX Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX, a private American aerospace manufacturer. It was first launched in 2010 and has since become one of the most reliable and frequently-used rockets in the world. It has a strong track record of successful launches and is capable of delivering payloads to low Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, and beyond.

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United Launch Alliance Atlas V

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V is a family of American rockets that have been in service since 2002. It is a highly reliable rocket with a success rate of over 95%, and it has launched a wide variety of payloads including NASA science missions, military satellites, and commercial communications satellites. It is capable of launching payloads weighing up to 22,000 pounds to low Earth orbit.

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Arianespace Ariane 5

The Arianespace Ariane 5 is a European rocket that has been in service since 1996. It is a heavy-lift vehicle that is capable of launching payloads weighing up to 10 tons to geostationary transfer orbit. It has a strong track record of successful launches and has been used to launch a variety of payloads including commercial communications satellites and science missions.

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NASA Space Launch System (SLS)

The NASA Space Launch System (SLS) is a heavy-lift rocket that is currently in development by NASA. It is designed to be the most powerful rocket in the world and will be capable of launching payloads weighing up to 130 tons to low Earth orbit. The SLS is intended to be used for a variety of missions including deep space exploration, satellite deployment, and crewed missions to the Moon and beyond.

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Russia's Soyuz-FG

The Soyuz-FG is a Russian rocket that has been in service since 2001. It is a medium-lift vehicle that is used to launch crewed missions to the International Space Station as well as a variety of other payloads. It has a strong track record of successful launches and is considered to be one of the most reliable rockets in the world.

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China's Long March 2F

The Long March 2F is a Chinese rocket that has been in service since 1999. It is a medium-lift vehicle that is used to launch crewed missions to the Chinese space station as well as a variety of other payloads. It has a strong track record of successful launches and is considered to be one of the most reliable rockets in China.

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India's GSLV Mk III

The GSLV Mk III is an Indian rocket that has been in service since 2017. It is a heavy-lift vehicle that is capable of launching payloads weighing up to 8 tons to low Earth orbit. It has been used to launch a variety of payloads including satellite deployments and crewed missions to the Indian space station.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy is a heavy-lift rocket that was first launched in 2018. It is the most powerful operational rocket in the world and is capable of delivering payloads weighing up to 64 tons to low Earth orbit. It has a successful track record of launches and has been used to deliver a variety of payloads including commercial satellites and science missions.

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Blue Origin New Shepard

The Blue Origin New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket that has been in service since 2015. It is designed to carry crew and payloads to the edge of space and back, and it has a successful track record of launches.

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Rocket Lab Electron

The Rocket Lab Electron is a small-lift rocket that has been in service since 2017. It is capable of delivering payloads weighing up to 330 pounds to low Earth orbit and has a successful track record of launches. It has been used to of a reaction control system to control the orientation of the booster as it re-enters.

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