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On Friday, October 23, 2026, launch provider Rocket Lab successfully launched an Electron rocket carrying HawkEye 360’s Cluster 16 mission from Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New […]
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On Monday, October 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced a conditional commitment for a $150 million loan guarantee to commercial launch provider Stoke […]
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On Monday, October 26, 2026, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) announced institutional policy reforms granting commercial space enterprises access to state-backed defense industry mutual aid services. Selected as the agency’s […]
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On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, commercial aerospace manufacturer and satellite operator SpaceX posted a net profit of $4.4 billion for the third quarter of 2026, reversing more than a year […]
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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) warned that the agency’s Artemis lunar landing plans face acute technical risks, citing deep concerns over the operational maturity […]
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On Friday, October 16, 2026, aerospace manufacturer Blue Origin announced that its cumulative capital investment in Florida launch, processing, and assembly infrastructure has exceeded $3 billion. The milestone accompanies a […]
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On Monday, October 19, 2026, Spanish launch service provider PLD Space announced the start of system-level testing for its orbital launch vehicle, MIURA 5, having completed manufacturing on its first […]
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On October 12, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding a proposal by SpaceX to increase commercial operations […]
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Financial market disclosures released in early October 2026 highlighted shifting competitive dynamics across the commercial space sector as Rocket Lab USA pursues dual operational tracks: challenging civil space contract awards […]
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On October 6, 2026, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data revealed that commercial space launch activity declined in fiscal year 2026 for the first time since FY2019. The FAA licensed 187 […]
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