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Elon Musk gives nod to SpaceX’s massive, previously impossible feat
- SpaceX booster B1071 completed its 30th flight, cementing a reusable-rocket milestone.
- Transporter-15 successfully launched, deploying 140 spacecraft on a rideshare mission.
- Elon Musk acknowledged the feat on X, calling it a milestone with praise for reusability.
- The mission demonstrated SpaceX’s Smallsat rideshare strategy and rapid launch cadence.
- booster B1071’s fleet role includes previous NRO, NASA, and rideshare deployments.
- Skeptics previously doubted reusable rockets could cut costs, contrasting with SpaceX’s outcomes.
- SpaceX’s Starship program updates and booster stacking pace reflect aggressive production goals.
- Transporter-15 followed a ground systems issue pause before lift-off.
- Elon Musk referenced a broader production ramp for Starship and Optimus programs in related posts.
- SpaceX maintained a positive trajectory despite earlier Booster 18 issues in Starship development.
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