# You know the launch market is tough when satellite companies start building rockets

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:20:47+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/11/ast-spacemobile-is-so-desperate-for-launch-theyre-building-their-own-rocket/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/you-know-the-launch-market-is-tough-when-satellite-companies-start-bui-840249/

"The Blacklift rocket is the springboard to significantly expand our total addressable market."

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