Falcon 9 ushered in the modern space economy – retiring it could leave the industry vulnerable

October 28, 2026 · 12:23 pm 1 sources

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• Falcon 9 ushered in the modern space economy – retiring it could leave the industry vulnerable
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · October 28, 2026 12:23
  SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has allowed NASA, private companies, universities and nonprofits alike to launch satellites, spacecraft and even astronauts to orbit.