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A Rocket Supply Crunch Is Making It Harder to Hitch a Ride to Space
Launch demand is rapidly outstripping supply as SpaceX winds down the reliable Falcon 9 to prioritize its Starship vehicle development.
What: SpaceX has ceased selling rideshare missions—where multiple companies shared a Falcon 9—to focus internal resources on Starship, leading to increased costs and scheduling delays across the industry.
Why it matters: The transition away from established launch platforms during a supply crunch threatens to slow down the deployment of satellite constellations and space-based infrastructure.
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Many rockets under development are behind schedule. Prices for many missions are rising. SpaceX is winding down the Falcon 9 to focus on its new Starship vehicle. The company has stopped selling missions where several companies share space on a Falcon 9. Launch demand is set to outstrip supply at least through the end of the decade.
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