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A fairing half from the most recent Starlink launch has supported 13 missions so far (nitter.net)

submitted 1 year ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/spacex@sh.itjust.works

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SpaceX team aboard the recovery vessel Doug in the Atlantic securing a payload fairing half, which has supported 13 missions to-date, after last night's Starlink launch from Florida

It's nice to get an update on fairing reuse, since they no longer regularly mention it during webcasts.

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[–] Zippy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes but what is the street value?

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

For a bunch of scrap carbon fiber? Nothing. For the propulsion / GNC tech to China or if you cut out the logo and other parts and sell them to nerds? More than nothing.