Technology Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Satellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis

What happens if the Falcon rockets stop flying?

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by Eric Berger
Satellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis

This should be a golden era of launch.

During the last three years, an average of 270 orbital rockets have launched from Earth, a more than three-fold increase from only a decade ago. By every metric available, the launch industry is crushing it: Prices have never been more competitive, launches never more frequent, and access to space never more rapid.

Paradoxically, though, there is a growing crunch in launch availability.

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