Rocket Report: Russia reopens gateway to ISS; Cape Canaveral hosts missile test
Summary
Ars Technica's Rocket Report edition covers a slate of high-profile space developments: NASA's Artemis II schedule and a pivot toward a Moon base with a nuclear-powered demonstration (SR-1), Isar's second-flight delay, a mysterious Cape Canaveral missile launch, Russia's Starlink-related Rassvet satellites, and Amazon Leo's expanding launch cadence. It also notes Space Force cyber defense efforts, ULA Vulcan launch challenges, and upcoming launches, giving a snapshot of how policy, defense, and commercial space activity intersect.