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  • The lower-stage engines of the booster erupt, pouring out a sea of flame.

    The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996

  • The lower-stage engines of the booster erupt, pouring out a sea of flame.

    The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996

  • Motors will be used to make the lower-stage spin, creating drag and helping the booster slow down enough to allow it to deploy its parachutes so that it can be recovered.

    BBC (UK) Homepage main promotional content 2009

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