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SpaceX vs. Competitors: The Challenges of the American Space Industry
As SpaceX continues to assert its dominance with successful launches and developments like the Starship program, other American space companies are grappling with significant challenges. Boeing, for example, has faced considerable setbacks with its Starliner spacecraft, marred by delays and technical failures. Similarly, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin struggles to transition from suborbital flights to meaningful orbital missions, spotlighting a larger issue concerning how American companies are faring in the competitive space environment.