Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set to match the Space Shuttle's total mission count in 2023 with 135 launches. The Falcon 9 showcases efficient reusability, costing about $15 million per launch compared to the Shuttle's $1.5 billion. SpaceX has achieved a launch rate 30 times higher at one-hundredth the cost. This year, Falcon 9 has already exceeded the career launches of several major rockets, including Ariane 4, Ariane 5, and Atlas V.
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