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Unfortunately private corporations cannot reuse ballistic missile platforms due to a law passed long ago to stop undue competition and favoritism, the payload h
by dapids 6y ago
Unfortunately private corporations cannot reuse ballistic missile platforms due to a law passed long ago to stop undue competition and favoritism, the payload has to be earmarked for government use, but if so, then yes.
I wish I could find a reference to the bill, maybe someone can chime in.
- sidewndr46 6y agoIf we're talking about the US I have never heard of such a thing and furthermore other individuals have mentioned in this discussion the Minotaur platform which reuses existing ICBM hardware. There is also the (retired) Titan IV and associated platforms which are directly derived from ICBMs. The Delta launch platform (at least 4 rocket familys) is derived from the PGM-17 Thor, albeit using the first stage only as far as I know.
- dogma1138 6y agoMinitaur is a US space launch system that isn’t only based on ICBMs like many others but is literally made from decommissioned Peacemaker ICBMs.