Korean Reusable Launch Vehicle Development Strategy Using SpaceX's Strategy
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Lee, Keum-Oh
(Future Launcher R&D Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Lee, Junseong (Future Launcher R&D Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Park, Soon-Young (Korea Space Launcher Vehicle-II Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Roh, Woong-Rae (Korea Space Launcher Vehicle-II Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Im, Sung-Hyuck (Future Launcher R&D Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Nam, Gi-Won (Future Strategy Department, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Seo, Daeban (Future Launcher R&D Program Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) |
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