Noble gas used in propelling ion thrusters (5)

I believe the answer is:

xenon

(Other definitions for xenon that I've seen before include "Noble gas used in lamps" , "One of the noble gasses" , "Gas used in bright lamps" , "member of nobility?" , "Chemical element" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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