Force and Motion Retest

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Question
How does a spacecraft leave the surface of the Earth?
Responses

The spacecraft produced an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity.
The spacecraft produced an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity.

The spacecraft produced a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity.
The spacecraft produced a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity.

The spacecraft produced a downward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity.
The spacecraft produced a downward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity.

The spacecraft produced an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity.
The spacecraft produced an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity.

The correct response is: The spacecraft produced an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity.