propellant
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In a statement on Monday, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said that the site’s propellant farm and its oxygen, liquid hydrogen and liquid natural gas tanks are all “in good shape.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
By using Mars' gravitational pull, mission planners were able to give the spacecraft a major boost while conserving valuable propellant for later stages of the mission.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
A major hurdle is proving in-orbit refueling capabilities with super-cooled propellant -- an essential but untested step for carrying out deep-space missions.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
And carrying that amount of mass requires enormous amounts of propellant, far more than can be launched in a single rocket.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
I went down to my lab to mix up some more propellant.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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