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propellant

[pruh-pel-uhnt] / prəˈpɛl ənt /




NOUN
gasoline
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Because propellant is the spacecraft's main consumable resource, every kilogram saved during its journey can potentially translate into additional years of scientific observations.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Its lower mass also allowed the team to fill Roman's propellant tanks to capacity rather than carrying only enough fuel for the original 10-year mission.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

It will also have propellant farms, a propellant production facility and employee housing, among other facilities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

South Korea’s Hanwha Defense also plans to build a propellant factory in Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

I went down to my lab to mix up some more propellant.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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