A Falcon 9 booster turns five years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster, known as B1067, just completed its 35th mission after five years of service, launching 29 Starlink satellites and landing safely on a drone ship. SpaceX aims to qualify boosters for 40 missions each, but may push beyond that given the vehicle's reliability. The Falcon 9's reusability is the foundation of SpaceX's commercial success and its growing valuation.
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