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Re:Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing, Now Available for ... by zaarn on Monday June 18, 2018 @04:03AM (#17336602)
Well, you could do it with a black powder motor if you calculate the burn time such that during the landing phase the TWR of the entire rocket dips below 1 until a descent velocity is achieved and then stays at 1 until landing where you need a bit over 1.

TL;DR extremely (impossibly) hard but not completely impossible if you solve the above problem.

You need atleast a hybrid motor IMO, something where you can control the thrust atleast partially (below and above 1 TWR).

Whether or not you use the same motor for landing or takeoff is another question, you can use the same motor for both if it has enough fuel and TWR.

Re:Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing, Now Available for ... by anfractuosity on Monday June 18, 2018 @04:08PM (#17341272)
Thanks a lot for your reply, that makes a lot of sense!