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  <element id="rocau_PrivatePlacementTextBlock" name="PrivatePlacementTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPriceOfWarrantsOrRights" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPriceOfWarrantsOrRights" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_SponsorMember" name="SponsorMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_NumberOfSharesSubjectToForfeiture" name="NumberOfSharesSubjectToForfeiture" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingSharesAfterInitialPublicOfferingCollectivelyHeldByInitialStockholders" name="PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingSharesAfterInitialPublicOfferingCollectivelyHeldByInitialStockholders" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationStockPriceTrigger" name="TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationStockPriceTrigger" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdTradingDays" name="TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdTradingDays" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" name="TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombinationThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_PromissoryNoteWithRelatedPartyMember" name="PromissoryNoteWithRelatedPartyMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_RelatedPartyLoansMember" name="RelatedPartyLoansMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyPerMonth" name="RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyPerMonth" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_CommonStockNumberOfVotesPerShare" name="CommonStockNumberOfVotesPerShare" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_MaximumLoansConvertibleIntoWarrants" name="MaximumLoansConvertibleIntoWarrants" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_MaximumBorrowingCapacityOfRelatedPartyPromissoryNote" name="MaximumBorrowingCapacityOfRelatedPartyPromissoryNote" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_TransactionCosts" name="TransactionCosts" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_MaximumNumberOfDemandsForRegistrationOfSecurities" name="MaximumNumberOfDemandsForRegistrationOfSecurities" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_AdministrativeSupportAgreementMember" name="AdministrativeSupportAgreementMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_AggregateNumberOfSharesOwned" name="AggregateNumberOfSharesOwned" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_AssetsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="AssetsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_TemporaryEquityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="TemporaryEquityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_RedeemableWarrantsExercisableForClassCommonStockMember" name="RedeemableWarrantsExercisableForClassCommonStockMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_PaymentsForInvestmentOfCashInTrustAccount" name="PaymentsForInvestmentOfCashInTrustAccount" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_NetProceedsFromInitialPublicOffering" name="NetProceedsFromInitialPublicOffering" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_Monthstocompleteacquisition" name="Monthstocompleteacquisition" nillable="true" type="xbrli:positiveIntegerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_CommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" name="CommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_PublicWarrantsMember" name="PublicWarrantsMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfBusinessesMinimum" name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfBusinessesMinimum" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_OfferingCostsIncludedInAccountsPayableAccruedExpenses" name="OfferingCostsIncludedInAccountsPayableAccruedExpenses" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" name="WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationUseOfProceedsPercentage" name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationUseOfProceedsPercentage" nillable="true" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdPercentageOwnership" name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdPercentageOwnership" nillable="true" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdNetTangibleAssets" name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdNetTangibleAssets" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_RedemptionLimitPercentageWithoutPriorConsent" name="RedemptionLimitPercentageWithoutPriorConsent" nillable="true" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_RedemptionPeriodUponClosure" name="RedemptionPeriodUponClosure" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_MaximumAllowedDissolutionExpenses" name="MaximumAllowedDissolutionExpenses" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" name="RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_AccruedOfferingCosts" name="AccruedOfferingCosts" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <element id="rocau_OfferingCostsAssociatedWithInitialPublicOfferingPolicyTextBlock" name="OfferingCostsAssociatedWithInitialPublicOfferingPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" />
  <xsd:element name="RepresentativeMember" id="rocau_RepresentativeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFairValueOfPublicRights" id="rocau_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalFairValueOfPublicRights" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="OfferingCostsPaidBySponsorInExchangeForIssuanceOfFounderShares" id="rocau_OfferingCostsPaidBySponsorInExchangeForIssuanceOfFounderShares" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="IssuanceOfRepresentativeShares" id="rocau_IssuanceOfRepresentativeShares" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="OfferingCostsPaidThroughPromissoryNote" id="rocau_OfferingCostsPaidThroughPromissoryNote" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfCommonStockReconciliationTableTextBlock" id="rocau_ScheduleOfCommonStockReconciliationTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOfferingAndWarrants" id="rocau_ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOfferingAndWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfCombinationsMinimum" id="rocau_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfCombinationsMinimum" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MonthsToCompleteAcquisitionExtension" id="rocau_MonthsToCompleteAcquisitionExtension" type="xbrli:positiveIntegerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfTimesToExtendBusinessAcquisition" id="rocau_NumberOfTimesToExtendBusinessAcquisition" type="xbrli:positiveIntegerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="LengthOfBusinessAcquisitionExtension" id="rocau_LengthOfBusinessAcquisitionExtension" type="xbrli:positiveIntegerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AdvanceNoticeForAcquisitionExtension" id="rocau_AdvanceNoticeForAcquisitionExtension" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentsToExtendBusinessAcquisitionDeadlinePerExtension" id="rocau_PaymentsToExtendBusinessAcquisitionDeadlinePerExtension" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="CostToExtendAcquisitionPeriodPricePerUnit" id="rocau_CostToExtendAcquisitionPeriodPricePerUnit" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentsToExtendBusinessAcquisitionDeadlineTotal" id="rocau_PaymentsToExtendBusinessAcquisitionDeadlineTotal" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="FounderSharesMember" id="rocau_FounderSharesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfFounderSharesSubjectToDispositionExceptions" id="rocau_PercentageOfFounderSharesSubjectToDispositionExceptions" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PeriodOfTimeUnderwritersMayMakeDemandForAdditionalSecurities" id="rocau_PeriodOfTimeUnderwritersMayMakeDemandForAdditionalSecurities" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PeriodOfTimeSponsorsMayExerciseRegistrationRights" id="rocau_PeriodOfTimeSponsorsMayExerciseRegistrationRights" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PiggyBackOptionMember" id="rocau_PiggyBackOptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="CashFeePaidToUnderwritersPeriodOfTime" id="rocau_CashFeePaidToUnderwritersPeriodOfTime" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="CashFeePaidToUnderwritersMiscellaneousServices" id="rocau_CashFeePaidToUnderwritersMiscellaneousServices" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="CashFeePaidToUnderwritersTargetCompanyFee" id="rocau_CashFeePaidToUnderwritersTargetCompanyFee" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PeriodAllowedToCloseOperations" id="rocau_PeriodAllowedToCloseOperations" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentsOfStockOfferingCosts" id="rocau_PaymentsOfStockOfferingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitEachConsistingOfOneClassCommonStockAndOneTenthRedeemableWarrantMember" id="rocau_UnitEachConsistingOfOneClassCommonStockAndOneTenthRedeemableWarrantMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
</xsd:schema>
