Rocket Report: Cowboy up for data centers in LEO; Russia's new ICBM actually works

SpaceX is preparing the first test flight of its upgraded Starship Version 3, a key step for future heavy-lift and commercial launch goals.

Skyroot Aerospace may soon launch Vikram-1, marking a potential first orbital mission for the Indian startup.

Russia says it successfully tested the long-delayed Sarmat ICBM and plans to deploy it later this year.

These developments could affect near-term launch capacity, NASA’s Artemis III planning, and broader competition in spaceflight and strategic missiles.