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propellant

[pruh-pel-uhnt] / prəˈpɛl ənt /




NOUN
gasoline
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L3Harris gathers explosive propellant, nozzles and casings for the rocket motor that powers it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement on Monday, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said that the site’s propellant farm and its oxygen, liquid hydrogen and liquid natural gas tanks are all “in good shape.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Its Mark 1 demonstrator was already in final stacking in Florida, while SpaceX's Starship has yet to complete a successful in-space propellant transfer.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A major hurdle is proving in-orbit refueling capabilities with super-cooled propellant -- an essential but untested step for carrying out deep-space missions.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I had decided to do the loading of our new propellant in sections, a few inches at a time.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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