Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
Summary
Rocket Report Edition 9.11 surveys a rapidly evolving launch market, from SpaceX’s ongoing dominance to ULA’s waning influence. It covers Avio’s Vega C launch, China’s Space Pioneer engine design resembling Raptor 3, SpaceX’s planned first Starship orbital flight, NASA’s Mars telecom decisions, and ongoing propulsion collaborations like Blue Origin with the Air Force Research Laboratory.