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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is used for oxidising fuel in space ?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

LOX; liquid Oxygen, Liquid Hydrogen is oxidized (combusted) with Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and the product energetic water vapor is released out the thrusters for example \[H _{2(l)} + 2O _{2(l)} \rightarrow 2H _{2}O_{(g)} + Energy\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

liquid oxygen, nitrogen tetroxide, and hydrogen peroxide amongst others... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_propellant

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