KEEP THE DESIGN SIMPLE
The space shuttle's Achilles heel is its extraordinary complexity. Simplification ought to be a primary design criterion for any space vehicle, particularly a reusable launch vehicle (RLV). Adding fuel for a ballistic return to launch site might cause the RLV to be a little larger overall than a...
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