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Week of February 17, 2026
Feb 17 - Feb 23
Top Story
Starship Achieves Rapid Reusability Milestone
SpaceX successfully launched and recovered a Starship booster within 48 hours of its previous flight, marking the fastest turnaround for the Super Heavy vehicle. The company says it expects to reach weekly cadence by Q3 2026.
💡Key Takeaway
Starship rapid reusability changes the economics of everything. At weekly cadence, cost-per-kg to LEO could drop below $100 -- disrupting the entire launch industry and enabling new business models in orbital manufacturing, debris removal, and mega-constellation deployment.