rocket motor
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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 January, L3Harris Technologies announced plans to spin off its solid rocket motor business into a stand-alone company.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Moments later, a second rocket motor kicks in with a deafening roar.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Each solid rocket motor measures 116 feet and makes up most of the length of the 149-foot solid rocket boosters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
An ejection seat is simply the aluminum seat the pilot sits in, with a small rocket motor built into the back of it.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
