This is the 332nd most frequent Russian word.
ракеты
"Ракеты" means "rockets" in English.
Here, 'ракеты' refers to space exploration vehicles.
В космос запустили три ракеты.
Three rockets were launched into space.
In this sentence, 'ракеты' describes paper-made craft mimicking the appearance and function of rockets.
Дети запустили бумажные ракеты.
The children launched paper rockets.
Here, 'ракеты' are military projectiles designed for specific purposes.