From: nospam@127.0.0.1   
      
   Snidely  writes:   
      
   > JF Mezei quipped:   
   >   
   >> I sure hope Boeing/Lockheed has some skunkworks developping re-usable   
   >> rocket ASAP.   
   >   
   > A future Vulcan upgrade is the SMART package, for engine recovery with   
   mid-air   
   > snagging.  See the wikiparticle.   
   >   
   > /dps   
      
   This IS reusing the most expensive part of the rocket, however I don't   
   see how this competes with either at sea or RTLS landing of the entire   
   stage. Snagging the Vulcan engine assembly mid air will be a little more   
   complicated (quite doable just more complicated) and still requires   
   re-assembly of a new stage each time 'round. Once Starship is flying   
   this will also become an economic dog by comparison.   
      
   Dave   
      
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