Why is a rocket able to work in space, but a jet engine is not?

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asked Feb 28, 2018 92.2k views

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Pinak Gauswami · Answer 1 · 2018-03-06T21:34:23+0000

Because a jet engine needs air to propel the plane, and there is no air in space so there is no lift for the plane keep flying.

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