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The launch today happened on the 3rd flight of the booster. They have a few cores now which have flown 4 times.

At this point, prices are a coming down, and it is effectively assumed that any SpaceX core will fly at least twice. That covers cheap and reusable. Cheap at least compared to the market (I still can't afford it), and 2 flights is re-use.

"Everyday" might be a stretch by the literal definition. But "commonplace" wouldn't be. No one gets super excited about re-flown cores anymore.



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