[Boundless]

> So what does it cost to take fuel along for landing?

Less than the cost of replacing the recovered hardware with all-new (minus the cost of the recovery and refurb on the recycling).

I suspect Elon’s bean counters have it all worked out, including amortized life-cycle costs of the recovery barge and support ships, and having to offer discounts on future launches with “pre-owned” rockets.

Nonetheless, this is a test. Do not be surprised if it fails. When none of your tests fail, you aren’t pushing hard enough.

What would it take for you to close on this booster today? It was used gently by a little old who only made three once-around orbits with it. We’ll even take your ULA launch slot in trade.

[Jack Hydrazine]

“What would it take for you to close on this booster today? It was used gently by a little old who only made three once-around orbits with it. We’ll even take your ULA launch slot in trade.”

ROFLMAO!!!

You know some salesman at SpaceX is going to say something like that in the future!

[shove_it]

It was used gently by a little old who only made three once-around orbits with it.

I used a variation of that line in a newspaper ad to sell a sailboat -- "raced only on Sundays by little old lady" -- worked like a charm.