I think it is important to separate them. Rockets are vehicles we use to go to space. It's like a car and a street: Although they are both related, and it sometimes makes sense to talk about them together, cars just aren't that similar to streets.
In that way, rockets and space are two things you can separate very well.
Space is big. And there's always something hiding waiting to be discovered. New materials, new lifeforms, the possibilities are literally endless.
Looking at pictures of nebulae, supernovae, or galaxies you can see the universe in its full beauty.
SpaceEngine
is a game where you can explore the entire universe and get lost if you want. Older versions are free, so give it a try!
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