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SpaceX passes on military launches in a busy rocket roundup
· New York time
Ars Technica's Rocket Report says SpaceX declined military launches and a Spanish rocket is nearly ready. These are separate developments within its industry roundup, not evidence that one directly caused the other. For followers of the American launch business, the notable point is that a major provider can decline work while other launch projects approach readiness. The report does not establish that SpaceX has rejected all future military business. The rocket industry's calendar remains ambitious. Apparently, even a business organized around leaving Earth must occasionally decide which invitations to accept.
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