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The Evolution of Spaceflight and the Rise of Reusability
Understanding the history of space travel reveals a fascinating journey from exclusivity and high costs to more accessible and sustainable exploration. The analogy of a single-use aircraft ticket illustrates the early era of rockets, where each launch was a one-off event akin to using a 737 only once for a single flight. This model kept space missions prohibitively expensive, limiting their frequency and scope.