Think of it this way: a rocket is a vehicle. A missile is a weapon. Sounds simple, right? But the real magic is in the intent. A rocket’s only job is to go somewhere—space, the moon, or just really, really high for science. A missile, on the other hand, has a much more dramatic goal: to carry an explosive payload to a specific target and destroy it.
It’s like the difference between a delivery truck and a battering ram. Both use an engine, both move, but one brings you pizza, and the other… well, you get the picture. The purpose changes everything.
