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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_fairing_recovery_progra...

> SpaceX performs some amount of cleaning and refurbishing before using the previously flown fairings on a subsequent flight. SpaceX has reflown fairing halves more than 300 times, with one being reflown for 34 times.

They gave up on catching them in nets, because it turns out they're fine splashing directly into the water.



Thanks for the updated info!


They actually redesigned them to be able to handle the splash down.




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