The Falcon 9 first stage accounts for only 3&#x2F;4th of the launch cost[1]. Given the $60M+ [2] total current launch cost, that still leaves $15M even if booster reuse is free.<p>SpaceX no longer has plans to develop second stage reusability for the Falcon[3].<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;shitelonsays.com&#x2F;transcript&#x2F;spacex-press-conference-september-29-2013-2013-09-29" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;shitelonsays.com&#x2F;transcript&#x2F;spacex-press-conference-s...</a> section &quot;Question on the changes to the Falcon 9&quot;<p>[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.spacex.com&#x2F;about&#x2F;capabilities" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.spacex.com&#x2F;about&#x2F;capabilities</a><p>[3] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;space.stackexchange.com&#x2F;questions&#x2F;10391&#x2F;how-does-spacex-plan-to-achieve-reusability-of-the-falcon-9-second-stage" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;space.stackexchange.com&#x2F;questions&#x2F;10391&#x2F;how-does-spac...</a>