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single-stage rocket [′siŋ·gəl ¦stāj ′räk·ət] (aerospace engineering) A rocket or rocket missile to which the total thrust is imparted in a single phase, by either a single or multiple thrust unit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Without the tanks, the goal of a single-stage-to-orbit spacecraft was deemed unrealistic. The 69-foot-tall X-33 was to be the prototype for the VentureStar, a single-stage-to-orbit rocket that would be able to transport satellites and other payloads -- and eventually astronauts -- to and from space. In other words, VentureStar is a single-stage-to-orbit rocket; it doesn't jettison fuel tanks and booster rockets the way the space shuttle does. |
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