Mass Value Report for October 2023

The take off in cadence of Falcon 9 launches has set an impressive precedent - but given the long delays to Starship, can SpaceX maintain this growth?

SpaceX has completely disrupted the launch market with Falcon 9. No other vehicle on the market can match it for cost or for launch cadence. However, the rocket has its limitations. It has limited payload mass and volume, and its performance beyond low Earth orbit is suboptimal. Most importantly though, the ever increasing cadence it currently has must …