Noun: multistage rocket 'múl-ti,steyj'ró-kit
- A rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
"The space agency launched a multistage rocket to put the satellite into orbit";
- step rocket
Derived forms: multistage rockets
Type of: projectile, rocket
Encyclopedia: Multistage rocket