Rocket Report: Firefly and Ariane 6 face delays in crucial tests

Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems have entered a six-month "hot standby phase" as they await orders from the US Space Force to launch a satellite on short notice. Virgin Galactic plans to conduct its third commercial spaceflight, Galactic 03, as early as September 8, and the company's president, Mike Moses, discusses how they have achieved a higher flight cadence. Rocket Lab aims to reuse nine engines on a future Electron rocket mission to reduce costs, although refurbishment expenses may offset some savings.