A rocket can break away from Earth's gravity by generating enough thrust through its engines to overcome the gravitational pull. This is achieved by burning fuel to produce high-speed exhaust gases that are expelled downward, propelling the rocket upward due to Newton's third law of motion. The rocket must reach a speed known as escape velocity, approximately 11.2 kilometers per second (about 25,000 miles per hour), to break free from Earth's gravitational influence. Once it reaches this velocity and altitude, it can continue its trajectory into space.
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