[ERPS] Aerospikes versus entensible nozzles

[Ian Woollard]

So just what is the advantage of aerospikes? So far as I can tell, 
extensible nozzles have better thermals, are simpler to design, and can 
give as good or better ISP. So why are ERPS planning to test aerospikes? 
What am I missing? This isn't a leading question, not being a 
transfinite intellect, I'm always missing something.

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 -Ian

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the workers to gather wood,
divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the
vast and endless sea."       -Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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