propellant
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During the flyby, Mars' gravity will alter Psyche's path and increase its speed, reducing the amount of propellant needed for the long mission ahead.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The upcoming Starship flight, following 11 previous tests, features numerous upgrades like a redesigned propellant system and improved Raptor engines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"But we're also humans trying to load millions of pounds of propellant onto a giant machine and send it to the Moon," he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Helium is used to pressurise propellant tanks, and any fault in that system could affect the performance of the upper stage engine or the safe draining of the fuel.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
This launch wasn’t advertised, because we had no idea how our new propellant of saltpeter and sugar would work.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing propellant
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6
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