propellant
Example Sentences
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"But we're also humans trying to load millions of pounds of propellant onto a giant machine and send it to the Moon," he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The check on Thursday, which involved fuelling the rocket with some 730,000 gallons of propellant over the course of 50-hours, initially revealed no faults.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
The new vehicles will be equipped to handle in-orbit docking and demonstrate vehicle-to-vehicle propellant transfer while in orbit — which is key for future moon or Mars missions.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
"If we're going to send humans to Mars, you need H2O and not just for drinking, but for propellant and all manner of applications," Luzzi said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025
“This one’s your call, Sonny. It is a step in the unknown, I’ll warrant, but...damn. It would be a fantastic propellant, I’m sure of it!”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
