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After separating from the rocket, a SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four private astronauts has been using its own thrusters to zoom from pole to pole.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
When the Starliner was trying to dock on ISS, five of the 28 thrusters went down.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
The biggest issue is solving the thruster problems and helium leaks.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Starliner's return date delayed NASA began to push back the date for Starliner's return to Earth to troubleshoot the thruster problem, marking June 26 as a touchdown target.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
When the Starliner was trying to dock on ISS, five of the 28 thrusters went down.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
The biggest issue is solving the thruster problems and helium leaks.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Starliner's return date delayed NASA began to push back the date for Starliner's return to Earth to troubleshoot the thruster problem, marking June 26 as a touchdown target.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Thruster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thruster. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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thruster
noun
thrust·er
ˈthrəs-tər 
: one that thrusts
especially
: an engine that produces thrust by discharging a jet of fluid or a stream of particles
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