In a strictly literal interpretation of an entirely figurative figure of speech. The money might literal be burnt in the form of fuel, but it will be only the

In a strictly literal interpretation of an entirely figurative figure of speech. The money might literal be burnt in the form of fuel, but it will be only the cost of the fuel. Modern and older rockets had to burn that and effectively burn all the other disposable costs, like the whole rocket and every piece of gear sent up. The situation is certainly being improved by these new innovators, and that is the point that was trying to be made and it is highly likely that you knew that.