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"The Story of Flight" traces the history of human flight from early attempts with wings and gliders through the Wright Brothers' pioneering gasoline-powered airplane flight of 120 feet at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903. The narrative continues to explain the development of rocket engines, noting that while the Chinese used rockets in warfare 700 years ago, modern rocket engines differ from jet engines in that they carry their own fuel rather than drawing air from outside. The issue concludes by describing how rocket-powered aircraft operate, including the use of "mother" planes to carry rockets aloft before ignition to conserve fuel.