I don’t question the in-universe ability of characters to fly/levitate with no obvious means of propulsion; it’s fantasy, and accepting that they can do this is the price of admission. 1/

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NASA release:

NASA has awarded the Mars Ascent Propulsion System (MAPS) contract to Northrop Grumman to provide propulsion support and products for spaceflight missions - "one step closer to realizing Mars Sample Return (MSR)".

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G.I. Joe A Real American Hero! 1982 - JUMP (Jet Mobile Propulsion Unit)

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This is the SMX-25, DCNS's futuristic non-nuclear hybrid craft that can travel quickly on the surface like a frigate, then dive near the target to use Air-Independent Propulsion like the stealthiest submarines. <3000 tons, 10kts dive, 38kts surfaced.
https://t.co/YOyxl67lel

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The first artist impression of a new supersonic anti-ship for fighter has been released

This missile features a ducted ramjet propulsion with range of 500km. It is expected to undergo live fire testing in 2026.

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https://t.co/Ctq7WOR30n

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And then there's those bonus stages.
They're a nice break from the shooting. This time you controls something much like the first sub-game of Batalyx (Hallucin-O-Bomblets) where your shots are also your propulsion. So you have to reach the end of the level, negotiating obstacles.

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ID all..(Ignoring forms of propulsion) Odd One Out? 😬

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Jellyfish summon the "virtual wall effect" to maximize their thrust. Researchers are studying how they do it, seeking ideas for bio-inspired underwater propulsion. https://t.co/NRJzoLdeXt

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AtchOum, propulsion de gouttelettes, d'imagination, je vous rassure.

Je suis une petite âme, ornée de chaussettes colorées (c'est important) fabriquant des moments immuables sous n'importe quelle forme d'art.
-> Instagram de qualité :

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DID YOU KNOW? The TIE / LN had one of the most precisely manufactured propulsion systems in the galaxy (the Ps-4 twin ion engines) with no moving parts, & was low-maintenance. It sported independent generators for the engine and the weapons.

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The Hayabusa 2 asteroid sample capsule is coasting toward Earth without propulsion, following separation from its parent spacecraft hours ago.

Landing in Australia is expected around 12:47pm EST (1747 GMT), or a few minutes later, depending on winds.

https://t.co/K5R6ckh4tC

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Je précise qu'un vaisseau (à propulsion) mixte était un vaisseau en bois et à voile doté d'une machine à vapeur. Ce type de navire apparut au milieu du XIXe siècle et disparut rapidement après l'arrivée des premiers cuirassés dans les années 1860.

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Spinosaurus had a tail designed for propulsion in water, a forward-leaning center of gravity good for swimming, and curved claws more suited to catching prey in water than to walking on land. Read more: https://t.co/6rY2gtRons

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"...propellantless propulsion"

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The last known variant of the Dom and the final model in that line, the unit features various improvements such as dust filters for the rear thermonuclear jet propulsion and a back mounted antenna for increased communication capabilities.

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Interesting designs for transport craft and LLO/LEO propellant depots using nuclear propulsion and lunar ISRU-derived propellants.
They get to the Moon in about 24 hours using ~8km/s of deltaV.

From the Glenn Research Centre:
https://t.co/N1bkhHLynH

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Radioisotope Electric Propulsion has been dismissed because of the terribly low (3-8 W/kg) power density of the energy source.

However, newer Stirling generator ASRGs manage 90 W/kg, making them finally interesting for 100kg-scale probes in deep space.
https://t.co/wqg0Jr9jOB

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