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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Because CERN uses about a cities worth of power when its on.

For more context…

CERN has an Annual energy usage estimated at 2,190 GWh?? Just to fling atoms of material around haphazardly inside a precisely made and static magnet.

The SpaceX Starship probably uses 10 GWh per launch??? To send ~100 tons to orbit in a rocket that vibrates and shakes.

We got a loooooong ass way before those two catch up.