SpaceX Picks Rocket for First Relaunch
I imagine the refurbishment of a used Falcon 9 1st stage will involve a wee bit more than just a bit of spit and polish.<p>It'll be examining the rocket engines for faults, replacement of degraded parts, examining the whole structure for defects, and replacement of any other parts if required - however, that will still be cheaper than completely building a 1st stage from scratch.<p>Here's hoping the re-use will be a successful one!