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September 5, 2024 | International, Aerospace

Production scaling woes delay next Space Development Agency launches

Delays are primarily linked to financial troubles among some vendors who have struggled to scale their production capacity.

https://www.defensenews.com/space/2024/09/05/production-scaling-woes-delay-next-space-development-agency-launches/

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