The Rocket's Redistributive Effect: How SpaceX Has Upended Global Launch Markets A new study has shed light on the profound impact of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the global launch market.
Researchers in the UK and Italy analyzed data from over 6,700 launches between 1960 and 2025, revealing a seismic shift in the balance of power among spacefaring nations.
The numbers are staggering: within just a few years, the United States has more than doubled Russia's cumulative payloads to orbit since 1990.