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How SpaceX saved $120 million with a giant net
Original: Here's How SpaceX Saved $120 Million With (and Without) a Really Big Fishnet
SpaceX reportedly saved around $120 million by catching and recovering rocket hardware rather than letting it be destroyed or lost at sea. The Motley Fool explains the reuse strategy, including the role of large recovery nets, and how refurbishing components instead of building new ones drives down launch costs.
Why now: Renewed interest in SpaceX's cost-saving reuse strategies as the company expands its launch operations.
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