I don't think "blowing money" really applies at this level, where it's a speculative test. The customer is paying the full price of the whole rocket, just like

I don't think "blowing money" really applies at this level, where it's a speculative test. The customer is paying the full price of the whole rocket, just like every other space launch that has ever been carried out up to now. They are perhaps missing an opportunity to get a full-power landing test in on a customer's dime, but it's better to not risk alienating customers with delays that have no relation to the mission that they're paying for.