What are rockets pushing against in space?

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In order to move, you have to apply an equal force to something else, right? So how can rockets move in space where there are no particles?

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The force isn’t applied to something. Force is applied in a direction. You’re applying a force in one direction (the rocket engines), so there must be an opposite reaction. The opposite action is the rocket moving forward.

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