Headquarters Shuttle chief says NASA studying LFBB alternatives

NASA engineers already are studying alternatives to the Liquid Fly Back Booster (LFBB) as an upgrade to the solid-fuel boosters used by the Space Shuttle fleet, but the work should have a broader focus on reusable first stage technology that isn't limited to the Shuttle, according to the astronaut...

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