rocket engine
Example Sentences
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"This large rocket engine will slow down the ISS, and enable it to have a precise re-entry over the Pacific Ocean, far from land, people or any other potential hazards," Horack explained.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Karman has developed a cooling system similar to the heat pumps in the average home, except its pumps use liquid carbon dioxide as refrigerant, which is circulated using rocket engine technology rather than fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
A rocket engine has exploded during a launch test at the UK's new spaceport in Shetland.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
During a test of a Harpoon anti-ship missile, its booster — the rocket engine that launches the missile — was “activated” but not ignited, and then it could not be deactivated, the Danish military said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Not if we work on building a better rocket engine.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
