ion rocket
Americannoun
noun
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Under development by Electro-Optical Systems Inc. of Pasadena, Calif., for the past four years, the ion rocket is likely to prove to be the Mighty Mouse of the space age.
From Time Magazine Archive
An ion rocket doesn’t much care where it lifts or sets down, since its method of propulsion isn’t trying to work against the fabric of space itself.
From Unwise Child by Garrett, Randall
Landing a ship on her jets isn’t an easy job, but at least an ion rocket is built for the job.
From Unwise Child by Garrett, Randall
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