a sleek white and silver rocket blasts off from its launch pad with bright orange flames shooting from its base. Thick clouds of white smoke billow around the launch tower as the cylindrical vessel rises rapidly upward. The rocket's engines burn intensely, propelling it higher into the blue sky with tremendous force. Scientists and families in the viewing area point upward and cheer with excitement. Children press against the safety barriers while adults shield their eyes from the brilliant launch flames. a cylindrical projectile being propelled to great height by the combustion of its contents