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Record rocket launches, yet satellite operators face a growing access crunch
Despite an average of 270 orbital rocket launches per year over the past three years — more than three times the rate of a decade ago — satellite operators are increasingly alarmed by a growing launch availability crunch. Prices have never been lower and launch frequency never higher, yet demand is outpacing supply. The paradox stems from an explosion in planned satellite missions that is outstripping the capacity of launch infrastructure.
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