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series rockets, although reuse of solid rocket motors was also effectively demonstrated during the Shuttle program.
* The flow of propellant into the combustion chamber can be throttled, which allows for control over the magnitude of the thrust throughout the flight. This enables real-time error correction during the flight along with efficiency gains.
* Shutdown and restart capabilities allow for multiple burn cycles throughout a flight.
* In the case of an emergency, liquid propelled rockets can be shutdown in a controlled manner,

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