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In this context, I like this article from NASA that talks about Liquid Hydrogen as the fuel of choice for space exploration: http://www.nasa.gov/content/liquid-hydrogen-the-fuel-of-choi...



Yeah, reading that you would be surprised to learn that the lower stage of every launcher flying or in development doesn't use liquid hydrogen[1].

(1: OK Ariane 5/6 but most of the thrust is from solids)


>flying or in development

You've forgotten about ULA's Delta IV and Delta IV Heavy, NASA's SLS, and JAXA's H-IIA and H-IIB.

Delta IV Heavy is currently the most capable rocket in the world and uses liquid hydrogen throughout (no solid boosters).




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