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Launches & Rockets

Four launch providers have not met industry required launch scale and cadence

Falcon 9 flight slots are nearly sold out, with capacity beyond early 2029 expected to be reserved for US government use

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Four major commercial launch providers have not reached the scale and launch cadence the industry is demanding. [1]