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LaunchJun 8, 2026

A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record

A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record
Image source: Ars Technica Space
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We take the Falcon 9 rocket for granted. But we probably shouldn't.

A little more than five years ago, a shiny white Falcon 9 rocket made its debut flight, boosting a Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Launch vehicle referenced in the source set: Falcon 9. A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record.

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