SLS, but not Aries I

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I suppose it is asking too much to design a rocket that is fully reusable based upon an existing design that was canceled recently.

Frankly, if the country needs a jobs program, something like the SLS could be helpful. It would require a much bigger budget for NASA, however.   Support for that doesn't appear to be guaranteed.  If push comes to shove, this SLS may never fly.  It too may be canceled.