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Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by rst on Sunday March 14, 2021 @07:12PM (#26460477)
They have occasional landing failures (one this year, two last year), and still do launch expendably every once in a blue moon, so they'll likely need to build a new one every once in a while until the end of the program is in sight.

(It looks like they have very few customers anymore that insist on a new-build booster -- the fussiest had been the US government, but at this point, NASA is accepting reused boosters for human spaceflight, and the NRO has also accepted one for a mission last year. As far as I know, no one has publicly said they'd rather their booster has a test flight yet.)

Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by wartron on Sunday March 14, 2021 @11:15PM (#26462250)
I forget what its called, but if something is gonna fail... its most likely to fail on the maiden launch (or like first 100 miles for cars)
Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by shirro on Sunday March 14, 2021 @11:29PM (#26462343)
Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by ravedave5 on Monday March 15, 2021 @11:26AM (#26467099)
Iridium was very important in their booster reuse program, they were early supporters. Matt Desch (thier CEO) was a big supporter. https://twitter.com/IridiumBoss

https://spacenews.com/iridium-open-to-reused-falcon-9s-if-it...