# Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access

> For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space.

- **Source:** [Spacenews](https://spacenews.com/small-satellite-operators-confront-a-bottleneck-to-space-access/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d5d24078cc66b659454f2)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #spacex #satellite #small #space #access #bottleneck #confront #operators
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