Revolutionizing Space: SpaceX's reusable rockets

SpaceX, started by Elon Musk, is changing the space business with rockets that can be used more than once. Unlike old rockets thrown away after one trip, SpaceX's rockets can land safely and fly again. This article looks at how SpaceX's reusable rockets help with exploring space, space travel for business, and what it means for the whole space industry.

One big advantage of SpaceX's reusable rockets is they could make it much cheaper to go to space. In the past, rockets were used just once, making space missions very costly. SpaceX can now land and reuse parts of their rockets, like the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. Being able to use these big parts again could greatly cut down the cost of launching things into space.

The Falcon 9 is a rocket with two stages, created by SpaceX. It's made to carry satellites and the Dragon spacecraft safely and reliably into space.It is used to carry cargo and crew to the International Space Station.ISRO will be using Falcon 9 rocket to launch its communications satellite GSAT-20. 

The Falcon Heavy, designed by SpaceX, is a partially reusable rocket that's much stronger than their Falcon 9. It has two extra boosters added to it.

SpaceX's focus on making rockets reusable has inspired new ideas and changes in the aerospace field. It's shown what's possible, making other companies and newcomers aim for innovative designs, better materials, and new ways of making rockets. This is leading to improvements in how rockets are built, what they're made of, and how they're put together, which is pushing the industry forward.

With reusable rockets, SpaceX can launch rockets more often because they don't have to build a new one every time. This means they can send things into space more regularly, like satellites, supplies to space stations, and missions to explore other planets. This quicker pace of launches also gives them more practice and experience in running space missions.

Reusing rocket parts helps cut down on the environmental harm caused by space launches. Making rockets uses a lot of resources, and when they are only used once, a lot of materials get wasted. SpaceX's method of using rockets more than once is making the space industry more eco-friendly.

(The author, Girish Linganna, is a Defence, Aerospace & Political Analyst based in Bengaluru. He is also Director of ADD Engineering Components, India, Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of ADD Engineering GmbH, Germany. You can reach out to him at: [email protected])