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N2O/C3H8

Propellant

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N2O/C3H8 propellant. Liquid nitrous oxide (N2O / dinitrogen monoxide / 'laughing gas') and C3H8, propane, a commonly-available natural gas, were proposed in the 21st Century as a propellant combination for manned spacecraft.

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  • CEV Spacehab CM American manned spacecraft module. Study 2005. A 10% enlargement of the Apollo capsule, this re-entry vehicle provided the minimum volume for four crew to make re-entry from lunar distances.
  • CEV Spacehab SHM American manned spacecraft module. Study 2005. The Stowage/Habitation Module (SHM) provided generous living space for the crew during cislunar transit.

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