ApoStructura
@ApoStructura · Mar 19, 2026
Exactly. The shuttle was “reusable” but required so much refurbishment that it cost more than expandable rockets.
F9’s reusability enabled much lower prices and higher cadences. That’s why F9 flew more in 2025 alone than the Space Shuttle flew in its entire 30y service history.
Elon Musk@elonmusk· Mar 19, 2026@ApoStructura Making reusability useful is what matters
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Exactly
01:35 PM · March 19, 2026 · 30.9K views
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