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The takeoff of the rocket Adeline. The concept of Adeline (for Advanced Launcher Expendable with Innovative Economy Engine) is simple: retrieve the most expensive part of the launch vehicle, namely the engine, propulsion bay and related avionics, which represent 70 to 80% of the total value of a rocket.

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Published on 06-06-2015 at 11:04 Challenges.fr