SpaceX is looking to launch two orbital launches of its Falcon 9 booster within 24 hours by 2019 , and working towards the longer - term goal of full re - usability of the rockets . The company takes the view that , much like an airplane , a manned and tested rocket is more reliable than simply taking its first orbital flight , and being able to achieve rapid deployment will strengthen that case .
SpaceX is looking to achieve two orbital launches of its Falcon 9 booster within 24 hours by 2019, and working towards the longer-term goal of full re-usability of the rockets. The company takes the view that, much like an aircraft, a tried and tested rocket is more reliable than one taking its first test flight, and being able to achieve rapid turnaround would strengthen that case.