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Agreed. Falcon 9 is the workhorse of the launch industry. Here's a more recent article about its reliability.
200+ consecutive launches. 100+ consecutive landings. Their launch pace is next-level, with 44 launches so far this year, including 2 crews and 2 Falcon Heavies.
Their rideshare missions' low payload costs are helping create the market for these tug companies like Launcher, D-Orbit, and Momentus. Testing on-orbit sounds terrifying, but it's cool to see it get more accessible.