Starship Pivot Risks Western Launch Crunch as Falcon 9 Winds Down
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Despite surging demand for satellite launches, the Western market faces a capacity crunch as SpaceX signals winding down Falcon 9 to focus on Starship, potentially leaving customers reliant on a single workhorse. With rival heavy lifters delayed and new medium‑lift entrants still ramping up, relief is years away, and government intervention discussions exist but likely won’t provide a quick fix.
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