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SpaceX plans to end shared Falcon 9 missions after 2028
SpaceX has also raised standard rideshare rates to around $7,000 per kilogram, a sign of tightening launch capacity.
SpaceX will stop selling shared Falcon 9 missions beyond 2028, tightening orbital launch capacity and changing the commercial space launch market’s cost and availability assumptions, according to MarketBeat Ratings.
The outlet links the shift to Starlink’s use of about 79% of Falcon 9 capacity, saying SpaceX is prioritizing internal deployment rather than third party launches.
MarketBeat Ratings says the structural change strengthens pricing power for launch providers such as Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace, while pressuring satellite operators that depend on buying rides to orbit.
The outlet adds that satellite operators could face higher capital expenditures as capacity becomes more constrained, and notes SpaceX raised its standard rideshare rates to around $7,000 per kilogram.