diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index 6767647f4b..d0daac7835 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -574,6 +574,7 @@ bannedblocks = Banned Blocks
 bannedunits = Banned Units
 addall = Add All
 launch.from = Launching From: [accent]{0}
+launch.capacity = Launching Item Capacity: [accent]{0}
 launch.destination = Destination: {0}
 configure.invalid = Amount must be a number between 0 and {0}.
 add = Add...
@@ -832,6 +833,7 @@ bar.heatamount = Heat: {0}
 bar.heatpercent = Heat: {0} ({1}%)
 bar.power = Power
 bar.progress = Build Progress
+bar.launchcooldown = Launch Cooldown
 bar.input = Input
 bar.output = Output
 bar.strength = [stat]{0}[lightgray]x strength
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java b/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
index 499a8058d3..cb2c156bb5 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ public class Vars implements Loadable{
     public static final float buildingRange = 220f;
     /** range for moving items */
     public static final float itemTransferRange = 220f;
+    /** multiplier for core item capacity when launching */
+    public static final float launchCapacityMultiplier = 0.25f;
     /** range for moving items for logic units */
     public static final float logicItemTransferRange = 45f;
     /** duration of time between turns in ticks */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Planets.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Planets.java
index c6226ee929..0e44eb9aca 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Planets.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Planets.java
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ public class Planets{
             atmosphereRadOut = 0.3f;
         }};
 
+        //TODO hide beryllium and others on load in rules
         serpulo = new Planet("serpulo", sun, 1f, 3){{
             generator = new SerpuloPlanetGenerator();
             meshLoader = () -> new HexMesh(this, 6);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java
index 98a803e292..7d6ff7e479 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import arc.scene.ui.*;
 import arc.scene.ui.layout.*;
 import arc.struct.*;
 import arc.util.*;
+import mindustry.*;
 import mindustry.content.*;
 import mindustry.ctype.*;
 import mindustry.game.*;
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ public class LaunchLoadoutDialog extends BaseDialog{
     Schematic selected;
     //validity of loadout items
     boolean valid;
+    //last calculated capacity
+    int lastCapacity;
 
     public LaunchLoadoutDialog(){
         super("@configure");
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ public class LaunchLoadoutDialog extends BaseDialog{
 
         //updates sum requirements
         Runnable update = () -> {
-            int cap = selected.findCore().itemCapacity;
+            int cap = lastCapacity = (int)(Vars.launchCapacityMultiplier * selected.findCore().itemCapacity);
 
             //cap resources based on core type
             ItemSeq resources = universe.getLaunchResources();
@@ -91,7 +94,7 @@ public class LaunchLoadoutDialog extends BaseDialog{
             ItemSeq realItems = sitems.copy();
             selected.requirements().each(realItems::remove);
 
-            loadout.show(selected.findCore().itemCapacity, realItems, out, UnlockableContent::unlocked, out::clear, () -> {}, () -> {
+            loadout.show(lastCapacity, realItems, out, UnlockableContent::unlocked, out::clear, () -> {}, () -> {
                 universe.updateLaunchResources(new ItemSeq(out));
                 update.run();
                 rebuildItems.run();
@@ -139,6 +142,8 @@ public class LaunchLoadoutDialog extends BaseDialog{
 
         }).growX().scrollX(false);
 
+        cont.row();
+        cont.label(() -> Core.bundle.format("launch.capacity", lastCapacity)).row();
         cont.row();
         cont.pane(items);
         cont.row();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
index 09c5fdf4f1..6ea8158170 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent{
     public ItemStack[] researchRequirements(){
         ItemStack[] out = new ItemStack[requirements.length];
         for(int i = 0; i < out.length; i++){
-            int quantity = 60 + Mathf.round(Mathf.pow(requirements[i].amount, 1.1f) * 20 * researchCostMultiplier, 10);
+            int quantity = 60 + Mathf.round(Mathf.pow(requirements[i].amount, 1.11f) * 20 * researchCostMultiplier, 10);
 
             out[i] = new ItemStack(requirements[i].item, UI.roundAmount(quantity));
         }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/campaign/LaunchPad.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/campaign/LaunchPad.java
index f7abe4dbfa..06c4fdb2d0 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/campaign/LaunchPad.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/campaign/LaunchPad.java
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ public class LaunchPad extends Block{
         super.setBars();
 
         bars.add("items", entity -> new Bar(() -> Core.bundle.format("bar.items", entity.items.total()), () -> Pal.items, () -> (float)entity.items.total() / itemCapacity));
+
+        //TODO is "bar.launchcooldown" the right terminology?
+        bars.add("progress", (LaunchPadBuild build) -> new Bar(() -> Core.bundle.get("bar.launchcooldown"), () -> Pal.ammo, () -> Mathf.clamp(build.launchCounter / launchTime)));
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -73,8 +76,8 @@ public class LaunchPad extends Block{
 
         @Override
         public boolean shouldConsume(){
-            //TODO do not consume after reload / disable?
-            return true;
+            //TODO add launch costs, maybe legacy version
+            return launchCounter < launchTime && enabled;
         }
 
         @Override