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Have there been any examples of re-usable rockets in the past?
Why won't the SLS boosters be recovered?Do any realistic rocket systems use different substances for propellant and fuel?How many 1st stage boosters will SpaceX settle for, for its LEO/GTO fleet?Is the Paramagnetism of Liquid Oxygen Ever Considered in Engine or Tank Design?How do rocket propellant combinations rank in terms of “brightness”?How can phenolic (resin?) handle rocket engine nozzle temperatures?Why didn't the space shuttle use non-foam-shedding external tanks?How far have autophage rockets been developed?Have there been any other cheap, modular launcher designs like the OTRAG?Heat Shielding Material for Reusable CraftIs the BFB/super heavy likely to have an easier time landing than the Falcon 9 booster?
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I am writing a piece about re-usable rockets and I'm wondering, apart from SpaceX, have there been any re-usable rockets in the past, success or 'failure', as in didn't perform as expected.
Obviously there is the Space shuttle, but any others?
Even examples of partial re-use would be great.
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I am writing a piece about re-usable rockets and I'm wondering, apart from SpaceX, have there been any re-usable rockets in the past, success or 'failure', as in didn't perform as expected.
Obviously there is the Space shuttle, but any others?
Even examples of partial re-use would be great.
rockets space-shuttle reuse
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Besides the orbiter, did you know that the SRBs were also reusable? I think that might be more relevant when compared to modern reusable rockets. Also the different techniques (parachute vs. powered landing) is interesting.
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@busdriver "resusable" is a stretch for the SRBs. They took them apart down to every bolt and screw, then built them up again out of different segments. space.stackexchange.com/a/16865/6944 So they flew again, but never as the same unit. A stack of reusable parts, yes.
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I am writing a piece about re-usable rockets and I'm wondering, apart from SpaceX, have there been any re-usable rockets in the past, success or 'failure', as in didn't perform as expected.
Obviously there is the Space shuttle, but any others?
Even examples of partial re-use would be great.
rockets space-shuttle reuse
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I am writing a piece about re-usable rockets and I'm wondering, apart from SpaceX, have there been any re-usable rockets in the past, success or 'failure', as in didn't perform as expected.
Obviously there is the Space shuttle, but any others?
Even examples of partial re-use would be great.
rockets space-shuttle reuse
rockets space-shuttle reuse
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Besides the orbiter, did you know that the SRBs were also reusable? I think that might be more relevant when compared to modern reusable rockets. Also the different techniques (parachute vs. powered landing) is interesting.
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@busdriver "resusable" is a stretch for the SRBs. They took them apart down to every bolt and screw, then built them up again out of different segments. space.stackexchange.com/a/16865/6944 So they flew again, but never as the same unit. A stack of reusable parts, yes.
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Besides the orbiter, did you know that the SRBs were also reusable? I think that might be more relevant when compared to modern reusable rockets. Also the different techniques (parachute vs. powered landing) is interesting.
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– busdriver
2 hours ago
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Related: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_DC-X
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– Polygnome
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@busdriver "resusable" is a stretch for the SRBs. They took them apart down to every bolt and screw, then built them up again out of different segments. space.stackexchange.com/a/16865/6944 So they flew again, but never as the same unit. A stack of reusable parts, yes.
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Besides the orbiter, did you know that the SRBs were also reusable? I think that might be more relevant when compared to modern reusable rockets. Also the different techniques (parachute vs. powered landing) is interesting.
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– busdriver
2 hours ago
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Besides the orbiter, did you know that the SRBs were also reusable? I think that might be more relevant when compared to modern reusable rockets. Also the different techniques (parachute vs. powered landing) is interesting.
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– busdriver
2 hours ago
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Related: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_DC-X
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@busdriver "resusable" is a stretch for the SRBs. They took them apart down to every bolt and screw, then built them up again out of different segments. space.stackexchange.com/a/16865/6944 So they flew again, but never as the same unit. A stack of reusable parts, yes.
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– Organic Marble
1 hour ago
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@busdriver "resusable" is a stretch for the SRBs. They took them apart down to every bolt and screw, then built them up again out of different segments. space.stackexchange.com/a/16865/6944 So they flew again, but never as the same unit. A stack of reusable parts, yes.
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The X-37 has now flown several times (4 or 5) between two vehicles.
A lifting body design that launches on top of an Atlas V or Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 being reusable in the first stage increases the percentage reused.
Including Magic Octopus's picture from the comments of a landed X-37B to get relative size.
answered 3 hours ago
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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– Magic Octopus Urn
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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It's relatively easy to manage reusability in a rocket if you don't get to orbital speeds.
The X-15 was a rocket powered spaceplane. It was launched from a B-52 jet carrier (at about 13.7km altitude) and flew to the edge of space (several flights to 80km altitude, below the FAI definition of "space", but above the USAF's definition, and two flights above FAI's 100km), but wasn't fast enough to get into orbit. Three were built and flew a total of 199 times between 1959 and 1968. This was a very successful research program, which provided a lot of data for development of the space shuttle as well as demonstrating the value of combining human pilots with automated systems.
Various other rocket-powered aircraft have flown multiple times atmospherically, for example, the Me-163 and Bell X-1, but I imagine you're primarily looking for spacecraft with this question.
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The X-37 has now flown several times (4 or 5) between two vehicles.
A lifting body design that launches on top of an Atlas V or Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 being reusable in the first stage increases the percentage reused.
Including Magic Octopus's picture from the comments of a landed X-37B to get relative size.
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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The X-37 has now flown several times (4 or 5) between two vehicles.
A lifting body design that launches on top of an Atlas V or Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 being reusable in the first stage increases the percentage reused.
Including Magic Octopus's picture from the comments of a landed X-37B to get relative size.
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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– Magic Octopus Urn
2 hours ago
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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– geoffc
2 hours ago
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$begingroup$
The X-37 has now flown several times (4 or 5) between two vehicles.
A lifting body design that launches on top of an Atlas V or Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 being reusable in the first stage increases the percentage reused.
Including Magic Octopus's picture from the comments of a landed X-37B to get relative size.
answered 3 hours ago
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The X-37 has now flown several times (4 or 5) between two vehicles.
A lifting body design that launches on top of an Atlas V or Falcon 9 booster. The Falcon 9 being reusable in the first stage increases the percentage reused.
Including Magic Octopus's picture from the comments of a landed X-37B to get relative size.
answered 3 hours ago
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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– Magic Octopus Urn
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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– geoffc
2 hours ago
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1
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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– Magic Octopus Urn
2 hours ago
2
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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– geoffc
2 hours ago
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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– Magic Octopus Urn
2 hours ago
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It's like an adorable tiny space shuttle!
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– Magic Octopus Urn
2 hours ago
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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– geoffc
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If we did list questions, we could ask "Which are the cutest rockets?"
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It's relatively easy to manage reusability in a rocket if you don't get to orbital speeds.
The X-15 was a rocket powered spaceplane. It was launched from a B-52 jet carrier (at about 13.7km altitude) and flew to the edge of space (several flights to 80km altitude, below the FAI definition of "space", but above the USAF's definition, and two flights above FAI's 100km), but wasn't fast enough to get into orbit. Three were built and flew a total of 199 times between 1959 and 1968. This was a very successful research program, which provided a lot of data for development of the space shuttle as well as demonstrating the value of combining human pilots with automated systems.
Various other rocket-powered aircraft have flown multiple times atmospherically, for example, the Me-163 and Bell X-1, but I imagine you're primarily looking for spacecraft with this question.
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It's relatively easy to manage reusability in a rocket if you don't get to orbital speeds.
The X-15 was a rocket powered spaceplane. It was launched from a B-52 jet carrier (at about 13.7km altitude) and flew to the edge of space (several flights to 80km altitude, below the FAI definition of "space", but above the USAF's definition, and two flights above FAI's 100km), but wasn't fast enough to get into orbit. Three were built and flew a total of 199 times between 1959 and 1968. This was a very successful research program, which provided a lot of data for development of the space shuttle as well as demonstrating the value of combining human pilots with automated systems.
Various other rocket-powered aircraft have flown multiple times atmospherically, for example, the Me-163 and Bell X-1, but I imagine you're primarily looking for spacecraft with this question.
answered 5 hours ago
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It's relatively easy to manage reusability in a rocket if you don't get to orbital speeds.
The X-15 was a rocket powered spaceplane. It was launched from a B-52 jet carrier (at about 13.7km altitude) and flew to the edge of space (several flights to 80km altitude, below the FAI definition of "space", but above the USAF's definition, and two flights above FAI's 100km), but wasn't fast enough to get into orbit. Three were built and flew a total of 199 times between 1959 and 1968. This was a very successful research program, which provided a lot of data for development of the space shuttle as well as demonstrating the value of combining human pilots with automated systems.
Various other rocket-powered aircraft have flown multiple times atmospherically, for example, the Me-163 and Bell X-1, but I imagine you're primarily looking for spacecraft with this question.
answered 5 hours ago
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It's relatively easy to manage reusability in a rocket if you don't get to orbital speeds.
The X-15 was a rocket powered spaceplane. It was launched from a B-52 jet carrier (at about 13.7km altitude) and flew to the edge of space (several flights to 80km altitude, below the FAI definition of "space", but above the USAF's definition, and two flights above FAI's 100km), but wasn't fast enough to get into orbit. Three were built and flew a total of 199 times between 1959 and 1968. This was a very successful research program, which provided a lot of data for development of the space shuttle as well as demonstrating the value of combining human pilots with automated systems.
Various other rocket-powered aircraft have flown multiple times atmospherically, for example, the Me-163 and Bell X-1, but I imagine you're primarily looking for spacecraft with this question.
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Besides the orbiter, did you know that the SRBs were also reusable? I think that might be more relevant when compared to modern reusable rockets. Also the different techniques (parachute vs. powered landing) is interesting.
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@busdriver "resusable" is a stretch for the SRBs. They took them apart down to every bolt and screw, then built them up again out of different segments. space.stackexchange.com/a/16865/6944 So they flew again, but never as the same unit. A stack of reusable parts, yes.
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