# Who Invented The Modern Rocket Engine?

> When most people think of rockets, they likely imagine something like SpaceX's Raptor engine, or they might recall the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the Moon.

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- **Published:** 2025-04-09
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #spacex #rocket #engine #invented #might #modern #people #something
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