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They're planning to discontinue Falcon 9 to free up factory space for BFR production while continue launching with their existing stock of reusable rockets. So
by Symmetry 9y ago
They're planning to discontinue Falcon 9 to free up factory space for BFR production while continue launching with their existing stock of reusable rockets. So there's quite a bit of risk there if BFR ends up getting too delayed.
- 282883392 9y agoCan't they just keep making Falcons if they run into delays with BFR?
- Symmetry 9y agoThey could but they'd have to retool the converted factory space back to making Falcons and there would certainly be disruptions.
- nickik 9y agoThey will not stop producing them until they are sure they can pull of BFR. The CTO has already said that Falcon 9 will be available as long as people ask for them. By that point where they can no longer produce F9 they plan to have a fleet of Falcon 9 on the books that could continue for quite a while.