Rising Helium Prices Worry Launch Providers
Credit: CARLETON BAILIE/AW&ST
A spike in helium prices is already hitting the launch systems industry hard, though the worst is yet to come. The cost of the gas has risen 40% just in the past year for the U.S. Air Force, which uses it for satellite launches. Another significant increase is expected next year, Air Force officials...
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