Some starting ships have a rocket launcher and you can get a 2nd one from the starting equipment selection. From memory, when I've started with this configuration, there has sometimes then been a 3rd launcher available to buy (very briefly!) but you definitely can't rely on that possibility.
You'll have to spend the early years in coalition planets most likely. As you saw, going in to dom territory is too risky as you need to help out against Keller.
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