retropack

noun

ret·ro·pack ˈre-trō-ˌpak

: a system of retro-rockets on a spacecraft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web He was given the green light to proceed to his third orbit, and controllers instructed Glenn to place the landing-bag switch in the automatic position and keep the retropack in place after retrofire if a light should come on. —

Julia Musto, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2022

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