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The other huge reason for going solid is long term storage and reliability. Solid engines are basically just a giant rubber eraser (Polyurethane) with a blend of 11 herbs and spices (oxidizers, etc), and thus are a lot easier to keep sitting unattended in remote silos for decades but still be ready to launch at a moments notice.