rocket science

noun

: the science of designing or building rockets
also : something that is very difficult to learn or understand
The job is challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science.

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The Roadster is an electric car with a whole new design, active aerodynamics, a powerful underbody fan system that generates a huge amount of suction downforce, and cold-gas thrusters built using SpaceX's rocket science know-how. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 His achievements in the field of rocket science have come astonishingly fast. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 As someone who is larger chested, finding a swimsuit that lifts, shapes, and flatters my curves can feel like rocket science. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 That’s not accounting for the challenges of rocket science itself. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocket science

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“Rocket science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocket%20science. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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