# U.S. Pentagon

Type: government

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Startups Tap Auto Parts to Boost Rocket Motor Output Amid 50,000+ Missile Burn
2026-07-02 02:09:19 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Defense startups are mining the automotive and fracking sectors for parts to circumvent solid rocket motor shortages that threaten space launch and missile programs. With the U.S. having fired 50,000+ rocket-propelled munitions since 2022, novel supply chains could reshape both tactical and orbital boost capabilities.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/defense-startups-auto-fracking-rocket-motors-space

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