Thrusters

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We have concepts such as Mach Lorentz Thrusters and the EMDrive that need investigating but have few avenues available to them due to the leading edge/controversial nature of the projects.

Should NIAC be Revived? - NASA Watch 2009
Thrusters in the boots deliver limited hovering ability.

Masked Lou Anders 2010
Thrusters in the boots deliver limited hovering ability.

Masked Lou Anders 2010
Thrusters guide the lander, controlling the vehicle's altitude and speed for landing.

NASA Tests New Robotic Lander for Future Moon, Asteroid Missions | Universe Today 2009
Thrusters fired post contact to force the two docking ports together.

Spectacular Shuttle Belly Flip As Atlantis Docks to ISS (Video) | Universe Today 2009
As for their function, the Prints call the large cone a Primary Thruster and the small ones Secondary Thrusters, so they must have something to do with the forward motion of the ship.

Firefly Ship Works Ltd. » Blog Archive » Greeblies, Part One 2008
Thrusters fired, triggered by the soldiers hidden belowdecks, and the little ship surged forward, out into space.

Rosetta Stern, Dave 2006
Thrusters were gone, lights were gone, ventilation was shut off.

Battlestar Galactica Carver_Jeffrey 2006
“Thrusters only,” Sulu said, as he slowed the ship.

The Edge of the Sword Kevin Ryan 2002
“Thrusters only,” Sulu said, as he slowed the ship.

The Edge of the Sword Kevin Ryan 2002