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Both are the "Falcon 9 Block 5" version. Earlier in the Falcon 9's history they were constantly iterating on the design, but NASA's certification for human spac
by wlesieutre 5y ago
Both are the "Falcon 9 Block 5" version. Earlier in the Falcon 9's history they were constantly iterating on the design, but NASA's certification for human spaceflight required them to make seven flights on the same design.
So it's both a proven design, and they're reusing one that has flown before. But not the most heavily reused one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9_Block_5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9_Block_5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_first-stage_boosters#Block_5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_first-stage_b...
- sebazzz 5y agoNote that even within Falcon 9 Block 5 there are changes to make reusability easier and cheaper. The earlier Block 5 are not as easy to reuse as later Block 5. ("Pain in the ass" as mentioned in Elon in the conversation with Tim Dodd[0]) [0]: https://everydayastronaut.com/starbase-tour-and-interview-with-elon-musk/ https://everydayastronaut.com/starbase-tour-and-interview-wi...