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Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services - Ars Technica (opens in a new tab)
arstechnica.com · 2026-09-11
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Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services - Ars Technica
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedSatellite companies generally say there is not enough launch capacity, even though launch cadence has increased and SpaceX is slowing Falcon 9 operations.View evidenceHide evidence
As statednot enough capacity
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedIsar Aerospace reached orbit for the first time with its Spectrum rocket, delivering CubeSats to low-Earth orbit from Norway.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedAstroscale signed a second launch contract with Isar, before Isar had proven orbital success, for a mission to fly as soon as next year.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedAstroscale says dedicated launch is essential for many of its missions because rideshare is too complicated for the very specific orbits it needs.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedAstroscale’s ADRAS-J2 and ELSA-M missions target satellite-servicing and debris-removal demonstrations, including capturing and deorbiting a satellite and grabbing a defunct rocket body.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedAstroscale says its satellite-servicing business depends on proving close-in rendezvous, station-keeping, inspection, docking, and capture capabilities, and it expects a commercially viable servicing ecosystem by the early 2030s.View evidenceHide evidence
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