SpaceX shifts focus from Falcon 9 to Starship for future launches

In August 2026, SpaceX announced a significant reduction in Falcon 9 launches from Florida's Space Coast, shifting focus to Starship for future missions. The last planned Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral has occurred, with the launch rate expected to drop from eight or nine per month to two. Future Falcon 9 launches will carry customer payloads, while Starship is set to handle upcoming Starlink missions, raising concerns about launch reliability after 2028.