Question: How much force does it take to launch a rocket into space

Chiara Amato answered on 4 Feb 2022:

What an interesting question!!! The force you need to launch a rocket into space is related to the type of rocket we are launching and the purpose of the rocket (does it carry humans, spacecraft, probes?).
If we use the space shuttle as an example, it needs to produce enough thrust (that is the force that pushes rockets into space) to escape the strong gravitational pull. In the space shuttle case, this is equal to 7.2 million pounds of thrust.
The further the rocket goes, the lighter it becomes because it is burning fuel. If the rocket becomes lighter, it needs less and less thrust to move forward.