A lack of rockets is creating a crisis for space technology companies

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SpaceX’s changing priorities, the war in Ukraine and a lack of competitors are all causing a launch crisis that might last years…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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  1. A lack of rockets is creating a crisis for space technology companies

  2. Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission

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