propellant
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By using Mars' gravitational pull, mission planners were able to give the spacecraft a major boost while conserving valuable propellant for later stages of the mission.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
A major hurdle is proving in-orbit refueling capabilities with super-cooled propellant -- an essential but untested step for carrying out deep-space missions.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Electric propulsion systems are far more efficient than traditional chemical rockets, using up to 90% less propellant.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Those include a redesigned propellant system on its booster and improved Raptor engines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The series of equations we needed to work described the parameters of thrust coefficient, nozzle-throat area, combustion-chamber cross-sectional areas, and velocity of the gases predicted for any particular propellant.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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