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The next Starliner test flight would seek to confirm that the spacecraft's thrusters function properly after modifications were made to the vehicle's propulsion system, according to Stich.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
But during the docking process, several thrusters on the spacecraft’s service module, which are used to move the capsule around in orbit, malfunctioned.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Finally happy with the terrain below, Blue Ghost's computer sent the command for landing, powered by eight thrusters pulsing in rapid succession to control the craft's descent rate.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Once separated from the rocket, the Dragon Endurance used its own thrusters to autonomously power on to the space station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
But during the docking process, several thrusters on the spacecraft’s service module, which are used to move the capsule around in orbit, malfunctioned.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Finally happy with the terrain below, Blue Ghost's computer sent the command for landing, powered by eight thrusters pulsing in rapid succession to control the craft's descent rate.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Once separated from the rocket, the Dragon Endurance used its own thrusters to autonomously power on to the space station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Thruster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thruster. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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