Megaconstellation batches and a surprise Long March 12B maiden flight push cadence to one launch every ~2.5 days
Launch cadence & costs
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Upgraded P160C boosters and an Amazon contract give Europe a working, if thin, sovereign launch base
Qianfan jumps back ahead at 182 to Guowang's ~168–190; two constellations planning 28,000+ spacecraft
650+ direct-to-cell satellites, 16M reached, voice and data added, SpaceX rebrands DTC as 'Starlink Mobile'