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Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?

U.S. rocket firms have converged on reusability and diversification: SpaceX has extended from reusable launchers into cargo, crewed flights, satellite production, broadband services, and plans for orbital data centers and in-space manufacturing. Blue Origin is transitioning toward satellite manufacturing, robotics, and a prospective rival to Starlink, while Rocket Lab relocated to California, added spacecraft and payload capabilities, pursued acquisitions in satellite communications, and is advancing its partially reusable Neutron launch vehicle.