Musk's Reusable Rockets Win U.S. Air Force General's Endorsement
- SpaceX’s recycled Falcon 9s bring down industry flight costs
- Air Force Space Command head also praises autonomous abilities
SpaceX Makes History with Reused Rocket Launch
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The head of U.S. Air Force Space Command said he’s “completely committed” to launching future missions with recycled rockets like those championed by SpaceX’s Elon Musk as the military looks to drive down costs.
It would be “absolutely foolish” not to begin using pre-flown rockets, which bring such significant savings that they’ll soon be commonplace for the entire industry, General John W. “Jay” Raymond said in an interview Monday at Bloomberg headquarters in New York.