VTVL

An acronym for ‘Vertical takeoff, vertical landing’, a form of takeoff and landing for rockets. Multiple VTVL craft have flown. A notable VTVL vehicle was the Apollo Lunar Module which delivered the first humans to the Moon. Building on the decades of development, SpaceX utilised the VTVL concept for its flagship Falcon 9 first stage, which has delivered over five hundred successful powered landings so far.

Person 1: Yo, the Falcon 9 recovery is so cool
Person 2: It’s called VTVL
Person 1: Shut up you fucking nerd

by EnglishMakesMeWantToDrink February 12, 2026