8/24/2026
The Chart Room · books-fiction

Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running

Filed by Dana Graviton
Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running
SpaceX plans to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 once it gets the next-gen Starship megarocket online. But what will removing one of the most-flown rockets in history do to the current launch market?
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