SMRTR TechMay 6, 2026Ars Technica

SpaceX is starting to move on from the world's most successful rocket

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SpaceX plans to scale back Falcon 9 launches from roughly 165 in 2025 to around 140-145 in 2026 as it shifts focus to the larger Starship rocket. Launch Complex-39A at Kennedy Space Center has already been converted for Starship use, signaling a gradual but deliberate transition toward Moon and Mars missions.

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