SpaceX prepares for historic Starship test as Rocket Lab reaches 100 launches

SpaceX is preparing for a Starship launch that aims for the historic full recovery and reuse of all rocket components. Meanwhile, Rocket Lab is gearing up for the 100th flight of its Electron vehicle, named 'The Mountain God Rises,' which features a gold-and-black design and will deliver an iQPS satellite into low Earth orbit. In other aerospace developments, questions are being raised about the future investment and production capacity of Italy's Vega rocket family compared to the Ariane 6 booster needs. Additionally, Firefly Aerospace has signed a multi-launch agreement with Synspective for up to 10 launches on its Alpha rocket through 2030.