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Space Industry Saturation: Is Another Rocket Company Needed?

11/22/2025

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Andy Lapsa, co-founder of Stoke Space, says a crowded market demands a solid business plan.
Cape Canaveral hosts SpaceX, which has landed over 500 rockets, and Blue Origin, backed by Jeff Bezos.
ABL Space faced setbacks, halting its commercial launches after two failed attempts.
Relativity Space has spent $1.7 billion and avoided bankruptcy with Eric Schmidt’s help.
Lapsa, formerly at Blue Origin, questions the need for a 151st rocket company.

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Story summary

Andy Lapsa, co-founder of Stoke Space, says a crowded market demands a solid business plan.
Cape Canaveral hosts SpaceX, which has landed over 500 rockets, and Blue Origin, backed by Jeff Bezos.
ABL Space faced setbacks, halting its commercial launches after two failed attempts.
Relativity Space has spent $1.7 billion and avoided bankruptcy with Eric Schmidt’s help.
Lapsa, formerly at Blue Origin, questions the need for a 151st rocket company.