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The ability to reuse rockets has led to a significant drop in launch prices, transforming the economics of spaceflight. This price drop enabled a new wave of entrepreneurial activity, exemplified by companies like Varta and beyond, waiting in the wings for the right unit economics to emerge. These innovators knew that, once the foundational tech was proven and costs reduced, a host of new commercial opportunities—such as satellite constellations, space tourism, and asteroid mining—would become economically feasible.