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When a rocket is launched, do they need to know its exact weight in order to use the right amount of fuel? I ask because I sometimes hear statements like, "if you bring up that banana it costs $1,000 in fuel" and I'm wondering if they actually add more fuel to the tank because of that banana.

by /u/thefourthchipmunk in /r/askscience

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