Rocket Report: Cowboy up for data centers in LEO; Russia's new ICBM actually works

This week's Rocket Report boldly proposes powering data centers with satellites in low Earth orbit, a concept that could slash terrestrial energy costs by 40%. Yet the headline is Russia's new ICBM, which after multiple test failures finally flew successfully—a pivotal step for Moscow's nuclear modernization. Russia's missile success comes with a 5,000-mile claimed range and warhead payload of 1.2 tons, marking a concrete milestone after a 60% failure rate in prior trials. The report balances visionary engineering with hard-nosed military reality, delivering data that keeps space policy wonks riveted. Whether orbiting servers or refurbished rockets, the week's news underscores how innovation persists despite setbacks, with the ICBM achievement alone representing a 30% improvement in reliability over the previous year's tests.