The Air Force may cancel the development of hundreds of Space Development Agency satellites and give the work to SpaceX, one senator said Thursday—a move that would shut out other companies hoping to bid.
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Picking losers–again.
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In 2024, SpaceX delivered 84% of the total satellite mass to orbit, accounting for 52% of all launches and 84% of all satellites launched.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of SpaceX’s 2024 launch activity:
- US Launch Dominance: SpaceX accounted for 95% of America’s launches, with 138 out of 145 US launches being conducted by SpaceX.
- Launch Dominance: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets conducted 52% of all launches, launched 84% of all satellites, and delivered 84% of total satellite mass to orbit in 2024.
- Falcon 9 Launches: SpaceX launched 132 Falcon 9 rockets, with 1 failure, and 2 Falcon Heavy rockets.
- Starship Launches: SpaceX conducted 4 Starship launches, which were near orbit flights.
- Global Launch Market: SpaceX continued to dominate the global launch market in 2024.
- Record-Breaking Launches: SpaceX broke its own record with 134 total Falcon flights (133 successful) in 2024, accounting for over half of all orbital launches that year.strong text
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