Author: Raz Muhammad
Date: August 31, 2024
SpaceX has established itself as a leader in the commercial space industry by significantly reducing the cost of rocket launches. The company charges $62 million for a Falcon 9 launch, a fraction of the $165 million charged by other providers. This cost-efficiency is largely due to SpaceX's ability to reuse the rocket's first stage.
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What determines whether a rocket will land successfully?
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Which variables have the greatest influence on the landing success rate?
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Can we estimate the cost of a launch by predicting whether the first stage will land?