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SpaceX has revolutionized space exploration by achieving over 95% of launches with reusable rockets, reducing the cost of sending cargo to orbit from $30,000 to $1,200. This cost reduction is spurring advancements in space manufacturing and research, such as the ISS's successful 3D printing of human tissues and the launch of a space-based drug factory by startup Varda. The significant decrease in launch costs is anticipated to drive the growth of new industries and investment opportunities in the space economy.