Why does NASA not develop reuseable rockets?

Why does NASA not develop reuseable rockets? This question was originally answered on Quora by Robert Frost. read more

Well, first, NASA isn't really in the rocket development business. NASA only gets involved in rocket building when the commercial market doesn't have a product that can fulfill NASA’s needs. But, the answer is quite simply because NASA doesn't use enough rockets to make reusability worthwhile. read more

originally appeared on Quora: the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Robert Frost, who works at NASA, on Quora: NASA isn’t really in the rocket development business. read more