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The shuttle that cost 450 million per launch? (And disposable boosters)
by f-securus 3y ago
The shuttle that cost 450 million per launch? (And disposable boosters)
- paledot 3y agoThe boosters parachuted to the ocean and were reused. Only the external fuel tank was not reusable. However, you're correct that the Shuttle failed utterly to realize the point of reusability, that being low cost and quick turnaround.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y agoMoving the goalposts. I didn't say it wasn't revolutionary either, just that they haven't gotten to that part yet.