propellant
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By using Mars' gravitational pull, mission planners were able to give the spacecraft a major boost while conserving valuable propellant for later stages of the mission.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
They can operate at very high power, use propellant efficiently, and produce more thrust than current electric propulsion systems.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
The solid rocket boosters for SLS, made by Northrop Grumman, are 17-story-tall devices that burn more than 11,000 pounds of propellant a second during liftoff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The Artemis II rocket contains nearly 750,000 gallons of propellant, so lightning is one of the biggest risks to safety.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“Next time we fly will be with a new propellant: zinc dust and sulfur. We’re going for maximum altitude.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing propellant
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