Orbex enters insolvency as China nails reusable boosters and Starship eyes V3 test

In this Rocket Report edition, Orbex enters insolvency after failed fundraising and M&A attempts; China demonstrates rapid progress in reusable launch with a subscale Long March 10 test that includes a launch-abort system and a propulsive landing for the Mengzhou capsule; SpaceX’s Starship is nearing its V3 test flight after a cryogenic proof test; Europe’s Ariane 64 has its first flight to enable Amazon’s Leo satellites; Stoke Space extends its Series D round to $860 million to accelerate the Nova program.