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propulsion

[pruh-puhl-shuhn] / prəˈpʌl ʃən /


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The company’s defense propulsion business, which accounts for about one-quarter of sales, is also booming, growing 19% year over year in the first quarter.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

That makes it the highest-power electric propulsion system tested in the United States to date.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“This direct propulsion delivers an evolved ‘joy of driving’ with significant range,” says a company spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, another NDR report, published Thursday by chief global strategist Tim Hayes, also notes the propulsion tech has provided to the broader market rally.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

We shared what we knew about the mechanics of how objects operate in space, flight trajectories and how to guide flying objects, propulsion, heating and materials, and the environment in space.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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