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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX set a new company record by launching two Falcon 9 rockets 38.5 minutes apart from opposite US coasts, one deploying Globalstar satellites and the other carrying a classified US Space Force payload, demonstrating rapid launch cadence and booster reusability.
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You now need to expect and plan for faster satellite constellation deployments and military payload launches from SpaceX, as they compress turnaround times radically. This shrinking of launch gaps shifts how you schedule and compete in the commercial and defence space markets.
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