Established Launch Providers and Startups Discuss Starship Competition and Market Challenges
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Established launch companies ULA, Firefly Aerospace, and Avio SpA, along with startups PLD Space and Stoke Space, recently addressed key industry concerns. These concerns include how to increase launch cadence for sustainable profits and how to compete with SpaceX’s Starship, a new super-heavy-lift vehicle.
The discussion took place during Silicon Valley Space Week on October 28, organized by Satnews Events. Each company shared its unique approach to tackling these pressing questions in the evolving space launch market.
“How will you increase your launch cadence to assure profit, and how do you compete with SpaceX’s new Starship super-heavy-lift vehicle?”
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Summary
The leading launch providers and innovative startups outlined diverse strategies to boost launch frequency and remain competitive against SpaceX’s Starship at Silicon Valley Space Week.