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Starship
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Rocket Lab Hits 100-Mission Backlog, but Economics Tell a Harder Story
A 47-launch deal with Synspective and $266 million Space Force contract push total bookings past 100, yet unit economics and launch cadence remain the real test of execution.
SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit; Engine Issue Adds Pressure on NASA Plans
SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but an engine shutdown prompted an early mission conclusion and Pacific Ocean splashdown.
SpaceX's $100B Louisiana Bet: The Math Behind 30 Daily Starship Flights
SpaceX and Governor Jeff Landry announced Starbase Louisiana on Tuesday, a $100 billion facility designed to support thousands of annual Starship launches and anchor Elon Musk's 2030 flight-rate targets.
SpaceX's Starship: What the Next Orbital Test Means for a $180B Valuation
A clean orbital flight test is the single clearest catalyst for SpaceX's $180 billion valuation—and the next one will tell investors whether that number holds.