Nova launch vehicle (post-Saturn)

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Already in 1960s they study reuse the Novas Booster

General Dynamics (Convair) look into it
Next Convair Nexus were other configuration study

like General Dynamics Nova Category B/F/J
Were first stage make ballistic landing with parachute and recover from Atlantic

General Dynamics Category H is analog to Atlas/helios concept
Here the propulsion section with 4 engines ballistic landing with parachute

General Dynamics Category E use four 325 inch ø solid motors as first stage.
the four are recover like Shuttle SRB

Source:
They Might be... GIANTS
A history of Project NOVA 1959-1964
by Keith J. Scala and Glen E. Swanson.

 

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June 1963

Thinking about recovery in 1959, 65 years ago

 

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At the time of bids for a direct ascent Moon landing.

 

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Offshore launch facility for future Nova launchers 1961

 

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Offshore launch facility for future Nova launchers 1961

Those Novas were for Apollo Direct Lunar Landing architecture with Modular Design

 

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Those Novas were for Apollo Direct Lunar Landing architecture with Modular Design

At the beginning of the 60s!

 

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AW 24 June 1964