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Aug 24, 2026
Musk sets condition for retiring Falcon 9: Starship must fly weekly
Elon Musk says SpaceX will retire its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket once Starship achieves reliable weekly flights, shifting engineering resources to Starship for daily launches. NASA is concerned about the handoff, as Falcon and Dragon remain the only crew-rated option for ISS rotations.
Sarah Mitchell