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Rockets are typically used to leave Earth's gravity and to explore space but similar technology is used on earth for propelling purposes. The Air Force are experimenting with a Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO). The interesting detail here is the aircraft it is mounted on - a C130 Hercules aircraft.
Not clear from the article whether this is from Antartica or New Zealand.
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