'rocket-driven' originates from the combination of 'rocket' and 'driven', where 'rocket' refers to a vehicle or device propelled by a rocket engine, and 'driven' means powered or propelled.

The term 'rocket-driven' evolved from the use of rockets in various technologies, combining the concept of 'rocket' with 'driven' to describe propulsion.

Initially, it meant 'propelled by a rocket', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.