Ed Kyle wrote:

The author was leaning heavily on the word
"expendable".

Of course the inaugural Energia launch
didn't carry a reusable orbiter - but it
didn't make orbit either.


Good point -- I also remember that there were plans to recover Energia
strap-on boosters via parachute.

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