propellant
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At a third factory, housed in renovated Cold War-era buildings in a forest populated with deer, women with long painted nails assemble tiny components for igniters, which trigger the guncotton in the propellant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Because the booster does not need to reserve propellant for landing, more of its fuel can be devoted to reaching orbit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
There has been some speculation online that the spheres are propellant tanks for spacecraft, and so could contain residual amounts of a highly flammable or reactive substance.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
By identifying a propellant capable of powering both systems, MIT researchers believe they can significantly expand the capabilities of small satellites.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Our conclusion was we didn’t know what we were doing with the new propellant.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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