Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test

“I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."

The short version

• Welcome to Edition 9.11 of the Rocket Report!
• The most interesting story of the week, in our view, is a deep dive by Stephen Clark, linked below, into the dwindling fortunes of United Launch Alliance.
• As recently as a decade ago, the launch company, co-owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, could claim dominance over the US industry.

What happened

But those glory days are fading fast. So what’s next for a company that is tied to an expendable rocket?

Why it matters

Vega C successfully lofts two satellites .

Summary by Nerd News Network. Read the full article at Ars Technica via the links above and below.