"stick" not such a new idea

[tomnackid]

I guess the "stick" a.k.a. the "CLV" a.k.a. "Aeres I" is not all that new of an idea.<br /><br />http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/satint05.htm<br /><br />I never realized that as far back as the 60s NASA was considering a Saturn variant with a completely solid first stage. They even reached the point of testing a 260 solid motor--the largest rocket motor ever fired. Kind of boggles the mind.

 

[PistolPete]

I've seen that article before, but didn't read far enogh into it to read that they actually built and fired the thing. I just thought it was a paper study... WOW! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><em>So, again we are defeated. This victory belongs to the farmers, not us.</em></p><p><strong>-Kambei Shimada from the movie Seven Samurai</strong></p> </div>

 

[nyarlathotep]

They wanted to attach four of them as strapons to a Saturn V at one stage. Would have created a Sea Dragon sized launch vehicle.