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by TeMPOraL 2141 days ago
"Cheap and high cadence commercial launch systems" are just beginning to happen right now, it'll take time for the industry practices to readjust.
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SpaceX undercut the market price for space launches by nearly 70% in 2010, and has averaged a launch every two and a half weeks for the last four years.

How much tine does the industry need to adjust?

Lead times for large satellites are measured in years. The industry is absolutely adjusting, but it's also very risk averse.