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In reply to the discussion: I don't know what Hillary actually believes in. [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)don't see a lot of that happening, given political reality.
I did read at some point that they're talking about resurrecting the F-1 engine for the "upgraded" side boosters; this is what I was able to find on it:
http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/04/new-f-1b-rocket-engine-upgrades-apollo-era-deisgn-with-1-8m-lbs-of-thrust/
I hear you about the whole SRB thing. I mean it makes sense why they developed, and would want them for, for instance, missile silos- no need to deal with the process of liquid fueling (in the case of something like a Titan II missile using highly toxic hypergolic fuels) or keeping LOX and liquid hydrogen super cold. I guess a SRB can just sit in the ground for an extended period and be ready to fire.
But it doesn't make a ton of sense, to me, as part of a manned rocket launch. In addition to being not terribly environmentally responsible.