Falcon 9 ushered in the modern space economy – retiring it could leave the industry vulnerable

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has allowed NASA, private companies, universities and nonprofits alike to launch satellites, spacecraft and even astronauts to orbit.

猎鹰9号承担了2025年过半的近地轨道发射，SpaceX却计划在星舰成熟前将其逐步淘汰。作者认为，这会让整个商业航天产业依赖单一运载工具，形成类似标准石油时代的单点故障风险，并建议NASA等公共机构分散合同、扶持替代火箭。