From: jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com   
      
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   jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca says...   
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   > Today, NASA bragged about lighting up a big fuse (SRB for SLS).   
   >   
   > Just curious: for such a static test, is the SRB itself re-usable? If   
   > so, how do they refill it?   
      
   This test article is surely reusable in the same way that space shuttle   
   SRBs were reusable.   
      
   > Split the SRB into segments, refill each segment and then re-assemble,   
   > or refill it whole?   
      
   The entire thing gets torn down into individual segments that are   
   cleaned and thoroughly inspected to determine if they are still   
   serviceable.  The segment pieces that are usable go into a "pool" of   
   available segments which are used to build new SRBs.  The segments don't   
   stay together as an "SRB", but I'm sure they track how many times each   
   segment has been used.   
      
   > (Since they are ment to be disposable, I was wondering if it really   
   > means single use of if they can still re-use the ones that don't hit   
   > salt water).   
      
   They're single use, in flight.  This is the same for any expendable   
   launch vehicle that has undergone testing before flight.  It's the one   
   and only flight they make that makes them expendable.   
      
   Jeff   
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