Europe's Rocket Reboots: From Stone Age to Almost Reusable!
Europeans are boldly going where recycling bins dream to tread with their 'step forward' in launch system reusability — because, who doesn’t want rockets like napkins? This transition spotlights an elusive dream of full reuse, sniffed by engineers aiming to catch the mythical utopia where rockets land softly instead of smashing like fragile smartphones. The vague statement sprouts from an EU collective consciousness yearning for less space junk and more eco-swag, all with that signature European flair of cautious optimism. No flashy dates or dollar signs, just green-promise buzzwords to make Mother Earth's heart, and the bureaucrats, sing!
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Europeans are inching their space dreams towards full rocket reuse, proving even ancient myths like unicorns and perfect recycling share the same volcanic birthplace: hopeful tech press releases.
If Europe's reusable rocket fails, at least the launch system can be reused as a very expensive lawn ornament. Sustainability at its finest!
Rocket reusability: because nothing says 'green' like blasting shiny metal bits into the atmosphere, only to spam Earth again in a high-speed dance of near misses.
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/29/2025 | Author: Stephen Clark
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