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Isar is working towards reusability, albeit not as a priority. Even Arianespace has reusability in its roadmap. The UK alone has three small launch startups wit
by notahacker 2y ago
Isar is working towards reusability, albeit not as a priority. Even Arianespace has reusability in its roadmap. The UK alone has three small launch startups with reusability in their roadmap, from Skyrora (first stage with parachute only) to the more speculative Space Engine Systems spaceplane. The economics of reusability favour large rockets with regular launch cadences though, and that takes a lot of capital, which is why European newspace companies tend to focus on components, satellites and tugs...