propulsion
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The country will become just the second to receive Washington's elite nuclear propulsion technology, after the UK which began receiving it decades ago.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The new tram system, including its cars and propulsion system, has a higher rider capacity and is meant to increase comfort and reduce wait times.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Eric Schmidt, 57, and Kevin Mahaffy, 58, spent about a decade working on liquid propulsion testing and solid rocket motors for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The company’s defense propulsion business, which accounts for about one-quarter of sales, is also booming, growing 19% year over year in the first quarter.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The propulsion experts at NASA’s laboratory in Cleveland took the lead on the craft’s electrical system and the retrofire rockets built into the craft itself.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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