Wikipedia: History of The Rocket

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The Rocket was the name of an early (the first?) steam powered railroad locomotive, built by Stephenson in the early 19th century.

See Rail Transport, industrial revolution, History of Science and Technology.

Rocket was an early (not the first) steam-powered railroad locomotive, built by George Stephenson in the early 19th century.

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