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The first-stage rockets of a space-launching
vehicle, or additional rockets strapped to
the main rocket to assist takeoff. The US
Delta rocket, for example, has a cluster of
nine strap-on boosters that fire on lift-off.
Europe's Ariane 3 rocket uses twin strap-on
boosters, as does the US space shuttle.