rocket fuel

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Alejandro is this crazy genius and being around that level of — Tom Cruise as well — they’re all obsessive perfectionists that have just like endless rocket fuel in them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It will decide where to mine regolith and extract the ice water that, separated into hydrogen and oxygen, becomes rocket fuel for everything that comes next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“Microsoft is the true landlord in the technology sector since enterprise and consumer data are the rocket fuel to power the intelligence,” wrote Lee.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Water molecules can also be broken down to obtain hydrogen, which is used in rocket fuel.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

“How about that, old son? Is that rocket fuel or what?”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam