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propulsion

[pruh-puhl-shuhn] / prəˈpʌl ʃən /


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“Successful orbital insertion burn. Starship is in orbit,” Jake Berkowitz, a SpaceX propulsion engineer, said on the company’s livestream.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The committee set aside $21.5 million for “hybrid composite structures research for enhanced mobility,” “electric propulsion for military craft and advanced planing hulls” and a “test bed for autonomous ship systems.”

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

An oxidizer is a chemical that helps fuel burn inside a rocket or spacecraft propulsion system, making it an essential part of the vehicle's ability to maneuver.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

L3Harris has signed framework agreements with the Defense Department to quadruple the production of propulsion components for Thaad and nearly triple the manufacturing of motors and products for the Patriot PAC-3 missile over seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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




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