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A reusable earth-to-orbit vehicle 28 with an orbital stage 10 sized to fit into a payload bay equipped, earth-return-capable space vehicle 26 such as the United States Space Shuttle. The orbital stage 10 is equipped with a reusable rocket engine 13 capable of operation from the earth\s surface to ea

A reusable earth-to-orbit vehicle 28 with an orbital stage 10 sized to fit into a payload bay equipped, earth-return-capable space vehicle 26 such as the United States Space Shuttle. The orbital stage 10 is equipped with a reusable rocket engine 13 capable of operation from the earth\s surface to earth orbit. The orbital state 10 propels itself into earth orbit with the help of boosters 11 that separate and return to earth before orbit is reached. After delivering its payload 12, the orbital stage 10 is placed in the earth-return-capable space vehicle\s payload bay 29 and returned to earth for reuse.

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A reusable earth-to-orbit vehicle for use in conjunction with a payload bay equipped, earth-return-capable space vehicle comprising: an orbital stage sized to fit in the payload bay of said earth-return-capable space vehicle; and engine means including rocket means internal of said orbital stage for

A reusable earth-to-orbit vehicle for use in conjunction with a payload bay equipped, earth-return-capable space vehicle comprising: an orbital stage sized to fit in the payload bay of said earth-return-capable space vehicle; and engine means including rocket means internal of said orbital stage for propelling the said orbital stage from the earth\s surface to an earth orbit whereby the said orbital stage including said internal rocket means may be received in the payload bay of said earth-return-capable space vehicle and returned to earth for reuse therein.