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Ten landmark rockets transformed spaceflight through key engineering breakthroughs—from the V-2's liquid propulsion and Saturn V's massive thrust to Falcon 9's reusable boosters and Electron's 3D-printed electric pumps—each solving problems that redefined launch capabilities.
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