Korolev Cross x2

The National Launch System was a study authorized in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to outline alternatives to the Space Shuttle for access to Earth orbit. One Rocket Concept Considered was a 450 Ft tall ft Diamiter Core Stage with a 46x100 Ft Mars Payload Accomidation Fairing with 8 Energia Boosters Some Issues/Concerns noted Reliance on a Politically Unstable Foreign Source for Flight Hardware Reliance on a Two Nation Consortium for Hardware (Boosters-Ukrain, Engines-Russia) Source #shorts