ELI5. If the weight of rocket fuel is so important, why do SpaceX boosters waste a ton of fuel landing themselves?

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ELI5. If the weight of rocket fuel is so important, why do SpaceX boosters waste a ton of fuel landing themselves?

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As opposed to say crashing?

Rocket fuel is important but the rocket is more expensive than the fuel.

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