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Weinzierl, Matthew C., Kylie Lucas, and Mehak Sarang. "SpaceX, Economies of Scale, and a Revolution in Space Access." Harvard Business School Case 720-027, April 2020. (Revised October 2021.) ...

Marginal cost typically follows a U-shaped curve, initially decreasing due to economies of scale but eventually rising as production facilities reach capacity and face diminishing returns.