propulsion
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The space agency is also drawing from external partners, such as the European companies that built the propulsion module for Orion.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
ET, the crew capsule on the Orion spacecraft is set to separate from the vehicle’s propulsion module.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
As for the tram system, Whalen said the Getty is installing a new propulsion system with trams transporting more people per trip than before.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Additionally, the moon is home to water ice, which can be used for rocket propulsion, as well as rare earth minerals such as lithium, platinum and other materials critical to electronics and clean energy technology.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
We studied astronomy, aerodynamics, rocket propulsion, meteorology, guidance and navigation, and digital computers—to name just a few.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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