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Why Doesn't NASA Use More Reusable Rockets?
NASA continues to rely largely on expendable launch vehicles even as reusable rockets become the industry standard, and a new explainer is asking why. The discussion covers cost trade-offs, mission requirements, and how SpaceX's success with reuse has put pressure on the agency's traditional approach to launching payloads and crews.
Why now: Renewed interest in reusable rocket technology and SpaceX's dominance have prompted debate over NASA's launch strategy.
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