propulsion

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A big part of the initial workload is conducting checks of life support, propulsion and other Orion systems to ensure they are functioning as planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Its service module, providing propulsion and power, was developed by the European Space Agency, with Airbus serving as lead contractor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Additionally, the moon is home to water ice, which can be used for rocket propulsion, as well as rare earth minerals such as lithium, platinum and other materials critical to electronics and clean energy technology.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

New research from Arizona State University shows that bacteria can travel in unexpected ways even when their usual propulsion system fails.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

I doubted the usefulness of these oars as a means of propulsion.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel