SpaceX is preparing for a major Starship test while China expresses interest in acquiring Raptor 3 engines. Meanwhile, United Launch Alliance faces declining competitiveness as SpaceX's Falcon 9 dominance squeezes European providers like Avio, which is seeing increased demand from customers locked out of SpaceX launch slots.
Background
Ars Technica's Rocket Report covers weekly developments in the global launch industry, tracking trends across commercial and government spaceflight sectors. SpaceX's rapid launch cadence continues to reshape competitive dynamics in the commercial launch market.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10