# SpaceX is turning away customers for the rocket that flew most of 2025’s trips to orbit, and some are paying extra for the last seats

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-10-30T12:05:38+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/30/spacex-falcon-9-retirement-starship-launch-customers/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/spacex-is-turning-away-customers-for-the-rocket-that-flew-most-of-2025-ad54e7/

Those who can afford it are paying extra to secure the few remaining slots on Falcon 9, while others are scrambling to find alternative launch opportunities.

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