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SpaceX sets reuse records in 2020, looks ahead to even more ambitous 2021 – NASASpaceflight.com

In their most active year to date, SpaceX reached several reuse milestones, further pursuing their…

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In their most active year to date, SpaceX reached several reuse milestones, further pursuing their goal of rapid reuse. SpaceX flew boosters on fifth, sixth, and seventh flights for the first time this year and significantly decreased the turnaround time of boosters, with the quickest turnaround of just under 51 days. Not only is this a record for SpaceX, it also beats Space Shuttle Atlantis’ fastest turnaround time, which was 54 days. Atlantis held the world record for the shortest turnaround time…

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