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SpaceX Triples Number of Rocket Launches in Two Years. (cdn.statcdn.com)
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[–] atocci@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Their primary launcher, the Ariane 5, was scheduled to be retired and replaced with the Ariane 6, but there were delays in the project. It left them with an awkward transition phase where no new Ariane 5s were being built, but Ariane 6 wasn't ready yet, so all they could do was launch the last of the 5s.