Space shuttle's solid rocket boosters
An article in The DAILY of May 4 incorrectly stated that the space shuttle's solid rocket boosters are not reusable. The boosters are returned to Earth by parachute, disassembled and shipped to Thiokol Propulsion, which refurbishes them for reuse. The cases can be reloaded 20 times and much of the...
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