The hope is, that long term the first stages can basically be refueled and be ready for relaunch. Of course, only experience will tell how much that is possible

The hope is, that long term the first stages can basically be refueled and be ready for relaunch. Of course, only experience will tell how much that is possible. One big difference though is, that unlike the space shuttle boosters, the Falcon first stages are not dumped into salt water on landing. This is one of several reasons, they chose not to go via parachutes for their first stage recovery.