/sci/ - Science & Math

>>11367773
>the best part is the alternating solid motor and toxic fuel stages

>tfw when your third-stage uses solid-propellant even though your second-stage uses more efficient liquid propellant...

The Indians make some pretty neat but weird rockets, like the GSLV Mk2 for example, with it’s SRB core and liquid-fuel strap-on boosters. Maybe it’s an Asian thing? because the Chinese build rockets with boosters that don’t detach until the first-stage burns out...

>Iranian Simorgh launch in a few hours

I’m sure we’ll get initial confirmation of success or failure from Trump soon....