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It is a common misconception. The difference between rockets and missiles isn't guidance but propulsion.
Missiles are powered all the way to their target, and rockets are only part of the way.
That's why you never see a rocket trail before it hits, like in this video.
Both can be unguided or guided, either by using fins or gimballed nozzles.
I thought the main difference is that the rocket doesn’t know where it is or where it isn’t.
It is valid for most rockets as they are meant to be used as a powered artillery round.
A good example of a guided rocket is no other than space launch vehicles.
But I'm no rocket scientist (pun intended), I only wrote from my own memories of Googling on those subjects.
I think that was just a reference to this meme.
Good find, I wasn't aware of that meme.
On that linked page is probably the best version of the meme: The Missile Knows Where it is (Remix)
Ah, thanks for clearing that up!