multistage booster vehicle

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• Modular rocket — A Delta IV Heavy, featuring three Common Booster Cores; one used as the first stage and two as boosters. A modular rocket is a type of multistage rocket which features components that can be interchanged for specific mission requirements. Several …   Wikipedia