QUESTION: What type of fuel do Galileo's engines use? ANSWER from FAQ: Galileo uses monomethylhydrazine for fuel. The fuel has to be oxidized in order to ignite, so nitrogen tetroxide is mixed into the fuel right before a burn. There are two separate tanks of helium pressurant. In all, Galileo carried 932 kg (2,050 lbs) of propellant at launch.