If we can get particles at CERN to near-light speeds, why can’t we extrapolate that to rockets?

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Alternatively, why can’t we put a particle accelerator on the back of a rocket and use that?

Edit: okay thanks guys it was a dumb question I see that now lol

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It takes a huge amount of energy to get a single molecule up to that speed in a particle accelerator. The energy to get an entire rocket up to speed isn’t possible for people to generate.