Elon Musk: SpaceX's Rocket Booster from NASA Crew-1 is Still Reusable Even After Seen 'Leaning'—Will Only Replace Parts!

Elon Musk is assuring the public that SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Booster from the recent NASA Crew-1 Dragon Mission is still reusable after seeing a video that shows the booster "leaning" and beat-up. SpaceX promises a wide array of reusable spacecraft and objects that can withstand numerous conditions that aim to revolutionize the space industry.

The aerospace manufacturer Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as "SpaceX," will now proceed to collect its rocket boosters, fairings, and other parts that detached itself from the Crew Dragon. The company's droneship is seen carrying the huge rocket booster that "leans" to its side.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is one of the most famous private aerospace manufacturers in the world that now joins NASA's ranks. The company is now bringing astronauts to the celestial heavens aboard its spaceships under the "Commercial Crew" as a licensed partner of the national space agency.

Elon Musk: SpaceX's Rocket Booster is Still Reusable

The SpaceX CEO is once again sought on Twitter after a video shows the "Just Read the Instructions" droneship that awaits in the open seas. The video shows that SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster, which launched the Crew Dragon, is leaning towards one side and in a "tattered" state.

Twitter user "Viv" (@flcnhvy) quote tweeted the video, which tags Elon Musk to the post and asks him if the new "Leaning tower of Pisa" SpaceX rocket booster is still usable in its current state. The SpaceX rocket booster has one leg that seems to suffer damages, leading to its slanting or "leaning" appearance.

The SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (@elonmusk) noticed the tweet and replied to the user, claiming that the rocket booster is reusable and would still be functional. Musk added that the spacecraft is "otherwise fine" and would only need to service a few of its parts before another usage.

SpaceX: Revolutionizing the Space Industry with Reusable Technology

SpaceX is one of the novel innovators of the reusable spacecraft technology that features a working prototype and holds a portfolio of actual uses to and from the planet. This technology sets SpaceX apart from its competitors and gives the company an edge to be NASA's licensed partner.

The technology that SpaceX features draw on efficiency and the ability to reuse and recycle the returning spacecraft and spaceships. SpaceX's reusability significantly saves on costs, particularly on the production of new spacecraft, which costs millions.

NASA recently concluded its Crew-1 Dragon mission, which uses SpaceX's Crew Dragon as its vessel of choice towards the International Space Station (ISS). The rocket ship will stay docked on ISS' surface until the time the astronauts would come and land back on the planet.

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Written by Isaiah Alonzo