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As a result, those satellites lose altitude and have to scramble back using their thrusters or risk an early demise.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Gateway's maneuvering thrusters weren't designed to keep the station stable with a massive spacecraft like Starship attached to it.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
The boost from the thrusters placed the orbital outpost at the correct altitude for the Soyuz capsule to dock.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
While engineers have focused on fixing the thruster issues, the panel determined in its report that other problems with Starliner also require modification before it can be certified.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Gateway's maneuvering thrusters weren't designed to keep the station stable with a massive spacecraft like Starship attached to it.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
The boost from the thrusters placed the orbital outpost at the correct altitude for the Soyuz capsule to dock.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
While engineers have focused on fixing the thruster issues, the panel determined in its report that other problems with Starliner also require modification before it can be certified.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Thruster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thruster. Accessed 1 May. 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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