propulsion
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At the center of the approach is a specialized fuel that works with both chemical and electric propulsion systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The White House wants to put nuclear propulsion systems into orbit as soon as 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The country will become just the second to receive Washington's elite nuclear propulsion technology, after the UK which began receiving it decades ago.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The new tram system, including its cars and propulsion system, has a higher rider capacity and is meant to increase comfort and reduce wait times.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Five women were accepted for cosmonaut training—two from flying clubs, two parachutists, and a rocket propulsion engineer.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
Vocabulary lists containing propulsion
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