Re:SpaceX Picks Rocket for First Relaunch
by Gracana on Monday July 18, 2016 @12:38AM
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> however, that will still be cheaper than completely building a 1st stage from scratch.
For a lot of companies this sort of thing is not at all cheaper. They're set up for production, not for disassembly, inspection and refurbishment. It'll be interesting to see how SpaceX tackles this as their launch service solidifies.
For a lot of companies this sort of thing is not at all cheaper. They're set up for production, not for disassembly, inspection and refurbishment. It'll be interesting to see how SpaceX tackles this as their launch service solidifies.