rocket fuel
Spacecraft propulsion source
Rocket fuel is propellant used to power rockets—typically a combination of fuel and oxidizer that ignites to produce thrust.
The term extends to anything providing explosive energy or rapid acceleration.
Figuratively, rocket fuel describes substances or factors that dramatically intensify something: Coffee is my rocket fuel, Low interest rates were rocket fuel for housing prices.
Strong alcohol is sometimes called rocket fuel.
Flammable nitrogen-hydrogen compound
- liquid oxygenChilled O2 in fluid form
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
nitrous oxide · peroxide · cryogenic · oxidizer · storable · density · toxicity · stability
Substance creating thrust
- thrustForceful forward motion
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- exhaustUse up entirely
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
oxidizer · burn · ignition · turbopump · injector · throttle · gimbal · afterburner
Set into motion
- liftoffMoment of ascent
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- missionPurpose-driven task
- orbitCurved celestial path
payload · spacecraft · satellite · capsule · astronaut · launchpad · NASA · SpaceX
Power to do work
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- boostUpward push or increase
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
kick · power · high-octane · supercharge · turbocharge · adrenaline · pickup · pep
hydrazine
Flammable nitrogen-hydrogen compound
- liquid oxygenChilled O2 in fluid form
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
methane · nitrous oxide · peroxide · cryogenic · oxidizer · storable · density · toxicity · stability
propellant
Substance creating thrust
combustion · oxidizer · burn · ignition · turbopump · injector · throttle · gimbal · afterburner · burn rate
launch
Set into motion
orbit · payload · spacecraft · satellite · capsule · astronaut · launchpad · NASA · SpaceX · trajectory
energy
Power to do work
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- boostUpward push or increase
jolt · kick · power · high-octane · supercharge · turbocharge · adrenaline · pickup · pep · vigor
- spaceflightlaunch, astronaut, spacecraft, liftoff, orbit
- aerospaceairplane, helicopter, spacecraft, astronauts, drones
- space explorationSaturn V, satellites, mission, Falcon Heavy, probes
- Flammablesgasoline, kerosene, propane, butane, acetone
- fuelsgasoline, diesel, coal, gas, petrol
- Space Ageastronaut, cosmonaut, satellite, spacecraft, spaceship
rocket fuelwater
Clear essential liquid
dead battery · empty tank · fumes · dregs · spent fuel
rocket fuelwet blanket
One who discourages others
buzzkill · sedative · tranquilizer · downer · damper
fuel, rocket, rockets, fuels, fueled, fueling, refuel, refueling, refueled