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As ABL Space departs launch, the 1-ton rocket wars have a clear winner

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ABL Space Systems, founded in 2017 , failed in its first launch attempt in December 2023 .

The company laid off some of its staff in August to control costs.

Founder Dan Piemont says the company will focus on missile defense.

ABL was valued at $2.4 billion at one point, and Lockheed Martin bought a block buy of 58 launches.

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