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Rocket launch crisis SATELLITE operators are facing a launch crisis as the number of available rockets diminishes, a situation that could last years and prevent new satellites reaching space. Last year, wait times for a rocket launch were 12 months or so, says Anatolii Papulov, founder and CEO of UK space-tech firm NewOrbit, but the situation has now changed dramatically. “The lead times to launch right now are basically 30 to 36 months,” he says. “This will definitely impact a lot of start-ups.” There “absolutely is a launch crisis at the moment”, says Caleb Henry, a senior analyst for US company Quilty Space, which is being caused by a number of factors. …
摘自《新科学家》(New Scientist)2026年10月10日,Jonathan O’Callaghan。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。