propellant
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For instance, it can be used as a food propellant for whipped cream dispensers or to boost auto engines, and is sold in canisters and tanks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Because propellant is the spacecraft's main consumable resource, every kilogram saved during its journey can potentially translate into additional years of scientific observations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Together, those savings could provide approximately four additional years of potential mission life and leave even more propellant available for future scientific work.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
It will also have propellant farms, a propellant production facility and employee housing, among other facilities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Specific impulse is defined as the thrust in pounds of a given propellant divided by its consumption rate.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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