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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rocket fuel is only a fraction of the cost of a launch.

saving a booster > adding a bit more rocket fuel.

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