{
  "id": 17228685,
  "title": "Rocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/rocket-report-winter-is-coming-for-themis-cowboy-space-adds-iron-to-17228685",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T11:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-report-winter-is-coming-for-themis-cowboy-space-adds-iron-to-the-fire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to Edition 9.17 of the Rocket Report! This week marked an important development in the commercial space industry when Cowboy Space unveiled details of its Big Iron rocket. Named after a classic country-western song by Marty Robbins, many were drawn to the rocket's catchy name. However, despite the catchy moniker, Cowboy Space currently falls behind many other launch providers with their medium-class rockets. The company did not have much hardware to showcase during its big reveal, so it would be wise not to mistake style for substance. Nevertheless, Ars remains supportive of Cowboy Space and wishes them luck in their endeavors.",
  "summary": "It's been a good week for ULA with a big NASA contract and Vulcan nearing return-to-flight.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}