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What does a gyroscope do for a rocket?

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A gyroscope will use the principle of angular momentum to do one or both of two things for a rocket.
1. Stabilize the rocket in terms of pitch, thereby limiting the amount of fin surface area that is required.
2. Minimize roll, allowing the rocket to go higher and faster.

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