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Re:US agency will not reinstate $900M subsidy for SpaceX Sta... by ianburrell on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @07:01PM (#38636027)
They came up with V2 Mini satellites that can fit on Falcon 9. The original V2 can only be launched on Starship. They can launch a lot more V1.5, 48-56, than V2 Mini, 22, on Falcon 9.
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