Well you asked for favourite launchers. He posted his top 5. Ending in his favourite, the Sa....Er-mer-gerd, it's got a different fairing and black fins!!
Well you asked for favourite launchers. He posted his top 5. Ending in his favourite, the Sa....Er-mer-gerd, it's got a different fairing and black fins!!
I think it really just depends on the configuration. One could make an argument that it is still a booster when it is lifting Energia, but when it is just a standalone system then it could be considered its own rocket.
I think it really just depends on the configuration. One could make an argument that it is still a booster when it is lifting Energia, but when it is just a standalone system then it could be considered its own rocket.
Since Buran had no main engines like the STS orbiter had, I'm more inclined to agree with Anikta .
What's the difference between Buran and a satellite payload?
On a different note, Energia embodies the Star wars/Millennial Falcon aesthetic very strongly.
Since Buran had no main engines like the STS orbiter had, I'm more inclined to agree with Anikta .
What's the difference between Buran and a satellite payload?
On a different note, Energia embodies the Star wars/Millennial Falcon aesthetic very strongly.