In outer space there is no atmosphere so turbines and propellers cannot work there. This explains why a rocket works in space but a turbine engine or a propeller does not work.
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Propellers
Synonyms for "propellers" (4 found)
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4 entriesair propellercounter rotating propellersmarine propellersubmarine propeller
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5 entriesair propellermarine propellerpropeller bladepropeller efficiencypropeller shaft
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For the forty years following the first flight of the Wright brothers, airplanes used internal combustion engines to turn propellers to generate thrust.
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Propellers can have from 2 to 6 blades.
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After World War II, as jet engines gained popularity, aerodynamicists used jet engines to turn the propellers on some aircraft. This propulsion system is called a turboprop.
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