They Did Not Plan For This...

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SpaceX is reportedly retiring Falcon 9, the rocket responsible for 85% of American launches last year, and has already turned down the Space Force's requests for three satellite missions. With competing rockets sidelined and some military satellites incompatible with Starship, the Pentagon faces a serious problem: the company it depends on for critical launches is moving on to something more profitable. Add SpaceX's controversial role in Ukraine's drone operations and its $2.29 billion Golden Dome contract, and the risks of handing essential government functions to private companies become increasingly difficult to ignore. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.