This week's rocket roundup looks at signs that launch prices may be rising again, plus Astra's plan to return to flight in early 2027.
Weekly roundup notes engine installation for NASA's Artemis III mission, a debris-generating breakup of a Chinese Long March 6C stage, and new fundraising announcements from European launch startups.
Ars Technica's weekly Rocket Report touches on China's reported interest in SpaceX's Raptor 3 engine, an upcoming major Starship test, questions over United Launch Alliance's future, and the Falcon 9 family's 700th launch.