The computer-generated spacecrafts, Moon and Mars habitations look amazing on screen. On the other hand, for more than six decades the rockets and their payloads didn’t change that much. The objects taken to the space are mainly cylinders with their diameter restricted by the diameter of the rocket. Compare these cylinders with the dreams of people regarding the future of space. Current roadmap of rockets would NEVER yield such results. However, such space structures are not impossible.
The solution requires synchronous rockets taking odd structures to the space slowly through the atmosphere and then accelerate them to necessary speeds. These odd structures can be taken to space using “Yurt Rocket” type rockets or even with more complex configuration of rockets.
The future relies on these single stage rockets attached to each other. Some of these rockets would be used as the first and second even third stages of the overall rocket. At takeoff, all rockets would be fired to achieve the required thrust. As the propellent deplete and the overall weight lowers only the first stage would be left running. The rockets should have high specific impulse (efficiency). The maximum thrust would not be that critical. As the aerodynamic design becomes less important, the rockets would simply be propellent tubes attached side by side. The casing, the upper stages and the payload bay would be eliminated. The rockets would be attached to each other and to the payload using carbon fiber structures that is light and flexible.
The synchronous rockets would also be useful on earth. The initial designs would be used to lift and mount wind turbines and architectural structures. Hence, they serve dual purpose.
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