spacecraft propulsion
method used to accelerate spacecraft
thruster
lower-thrust spacecraft propulsion device
solar sail
type of spacecraft propulsion that takes advantage of solar radiation
Bussard ramjet
spacecraft propulsion method that collects its fuel from interstellar dust.
electric sail
proposed form of spacecraft propulsion using the dynamic pressure of the solar wind as a source of thrust
nuclear lightbulb
hypothetical type of spacecraft engine using a gaseous fission reactor to achieve nuclear propulsion
reaction control system
spacecraft system that uses thrusters to provide attitude control
magnetic sail
proposed spacecraft propulsion method that takes advantage of solar wind
solar electric propulsion
high-efficiency engine for space travel