Why do missiles have fins, while modern space rockets don’t?

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Why do missiles have fins, while modern space rockets don’t?

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missles have to change direction in air rapidly. Fins push on air to change direction. Space rockets gradually roll over in the air needing only minor corrections. Note the spaceX starship has fins. It has to do it funky flippy belly flop.

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