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Solid fuel rockets have a much simpler design, no fuel pumps or cry-cooled fuel tanks. But they are less efficient weight wise, and you cannot turn them off to
by TorKlingberg 10y ago
Solid fuel rockets have a much simpler design, no fuel pumps or cry-cooled fuel tanks. But they are less efficient weight wise, and you cannot turn them off to abort a launch.
- simonh 10y agoUnless you decide to compromise the design by manufacturing them in sections with dodgy O-ring connections.