Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad
Summary
The Rocket Report covers SpaceX's price hikes for Falcon 9 launches and rising rideshare costs, alongside significant space-industry updates: Russia repairs the Baikonur launch pad after a November incident, and NASA's Artemis program is undergoing a shake-up toward a standardized, commercial upper stage. The piece highlights cost pressures in access to space and the evolving mix of government and commercial actors shaping launch economics.