## Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test “I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive.” 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. But those glory days are fading fast. So what’s next for a company that is tied to an expendable rocket? As always, we welcome reader…