https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/elon-musk-lowers-starship-expectations-rocket-lab-surges-on-electron-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/elon-musk-lowers-starship-expectations-rocket-lab-surges-on-electron-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/elon-musk-lowers-starship-expectations-rocket-lab-surges-on-electron-deal#u98882Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:25:50 +0000SpaceX successfully completed its first orbital test flight with the Starship megarocket, executing a 10-hour mission that tested the vehicle heat shield and aimed to orbit the Earth six times. Despite the milestone, Elon Musk reduced future launch schedule expectations for next year, while engine failures during the test could impact NASA moon mission objectives. Meanwhile, Rocket Lab shares climbed five percent after the company secured its largest commercial Electron contract to date, a multi-year agreement covering 20 new missions for Tokyo-based Earth observation company Synspective runni