VÉHICULES, SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE LANCEMENT DANS L'ESPACE DE RETOUR À LA BASE

摘要

A stage (10) for a space launch vehicle (1) is provided. The space launch vehicle has a main body including a first end (14) and a second end (16), and defines a central longitudinal axis (12) between the first end and the second end. The stage comprises a stage rocket engine (11) arranged at or near the first end of the stage to propel the launch vehicle vertically upwards at take-off. The stage furthermore comprises a plurality of fans (18) for providing lift during a landing procedure of the stage, wherein the fans have a rotational axis arranged substantially perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. Also provided are space launch vehicles and methods for transporting a payload into space.