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[i]Falcon 9 Block 5 rolling out to the launch pad[/i]
[i]The largest changes between Block 3 and Block 5 are higher thrust on all of the engines and improvements on landing legs. Additionally, a series of small changes will help streamline recovery and re-usability of first-stage boosters. Alterations are focused on increasing the speed of production and efficiency of re-usability. SpaceX aims to fly each Block 5 booster ten times with only inspections in between, and up to 100 times with refurbishment. The Block 5 design changes are principally driven by upgrades needed for US government Commercial Crew program and National Security Space Launch requirements. They include performance upgrades, manufacturing improvements, and "probably 100 or so changes" to increase the margin for demanding customers.[/i]
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