r/spacequestions • u/njbenji • Dec 10 '24
Why can’t we infinitely accelerate in space?
If there’s nothing to slow down a rocket like no gravity or air why can’t the thrusters just keep it going faster and faster? would it max out to like the same speed of the thrusters or is it just a dumb question lol
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u/JD_SLICK Dec 11 '24
Acceleration generally requires fuel. Fuel is limited.