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An orbit vehicle launch system including reusable turbojet propelled booster vehicles releasably connected to a reusable rocket powered orbit vehicle. The coupled orbiter-booster combination takes off horizontally and ascends to staging altitude and speed under booster power with both orbiter and bo

An orbit vehicle launch system including reusable turbojet propelled booster vehicles releasably connected to a reusable rocket powered orbit vehicle. The coupled orbiter-booster combination takes off horizontally and ascends to staging altitude and speed under booster power with both orbiter and booster wings providing lift. After staging, the booster vehicles fly back to earth for horizontal landing and the orbiter vehicle continues ascending to orbit.

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An orbiter vehicle launching system comprising in combination: (a) an orbiter vehicle having aerodynamic orbiter wings; and (b) a plurality of booster vehicles each having aerodynamic booster wings and powered by turbojet engine means, each said booster vehicle being releasably connected to said orb

An orbiter vehicle launching system comprising in combination: (a) an orbiter vehicle having aerodynamic orbiter wings; and (b) a plurality of booster vehicles each having aerodynamic booster wings and powered by turbojet engine means, each said booster vehicle being releasably connected to said orbiter vehicle for propelling the combination thereof during takeoff and ascent to staging altitude and speed, each said booster vehicle being capable of powered post-staging descent and horizontal landing; each said booster vehicle further comprising sufficient aluminum heat sink structure supporting said turbojet engine means therein and having sufficient aerodynamic surfaces to enable controlled powered flight of each said booster vehicle, each said booster vehicle further comprising a pylon extending from said heat sink structure to said orbiter vehicle, and each said pylon being attached to said orbiter vehicle with explosive bolts.