Half-Life: Was launching the rocket optional?

Half-Life: Was launching the rocket optional? - White Rocket

I just played through Half-Life for the first time. I launched some rocket for no apparent reason (never really explained) then realized I had to backtrack and go down a ladder in the previous courtyard. So my question is, couldn't I have just gone down that ladder without launching the rocket? And what was the point of the rocket, besides having those blue exploding things that killed me over and over?






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Why do you launch the rocket in half life?

In both Half-Life and Half-Life 2: Episode 2, the reason for launching the rocket is remarkably similar\u2014to close a portal being used to transport aliens to Earth from another realm.

What do I do after launching the rocket in half life?

The rocket's mission is to deliver a satellite that will close the portal to Xen. This happens all thanks to your launch. You can't continue the game without launching it. The next part of the map is locked untill you launch and then backtrack.

What is the rocket in Half Life 1?

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