To Infinity & Beyond!

[zeitghost]

The SpaceX rocket returning whence it came.

New footage of SpaceX rocket landing - Business Insider

[VectraMan]

It's been done:

https://youtu.be/BNhk_-v0SMs?t=547

[scooterscot]

Seen it. Got me wondering however. The rocket has returned to earth, it's in atmosphere. Why not just use a small aero engine with some jet fuel? It's got to weigh less than all the fuel they're using for a controlled rocket decent.

[DimPrawn]

Seen it. Got me wondering however. The rocket has returned to earth, it's in atmosphere. Why not just use a small aero engine with some jet fuel? It's got to weigh less than all the fuel they're using for a controlled rocket decent.

Why don't you email them and ask them?

[NigelJK]

Why not just use a small aero engine with some jet fuel?

I suspect that it would freeze in space.
This showed more promise.

[DimPrawn]

That looks incredibly dangerous to me.

For that reason, I'm out.

[scooterscot]

Why don't you email them and ask them?

Okay just did. Watch this space. Outer space.

[Troll]

I suspect that it would freeze in space.
This showed more promise.

In 1989, HOTOL co-creator Alan Bond formed Reaction Engines Limited (REL) which has since been working on the Skylon vehicle intended to solve the problems of HOTOL. In November 2012, REL conducted tests on an engine observed by the European Space Agency and declared the tests a success and that a major technical obstacle had been removed.[6] In July 2013 the UK government announced a £60m investment in REL

Hmmm like fusion it's been a long time a-coming

[VectraMan]

Less good:

SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing after delivering satellite to space - BBC News

[stek]

Surely it must cost more in fuel, tech., cleaning, testing for structural integrity etc than it would just to make a new one?