propellant
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They can operate at very high power, use propellant efficiently, and produce more thrust than current electric propulsion systems.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
The Artemis II rocket contains nearly 750,000 gallons of propellant, so lightning is one of the biggest risks to safety.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
"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
Fire Point is now receiving funding from several Western countries, including the U.K. and Germany, and is in the process of building a new factory in Denmark to produce rocket propellant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
I went down to my lab to mix up some more propellant.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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