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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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On October 5, 2026, Canadian telecommunications provider TELUS and space-based cellular operator AST SpaceMobile announced the successful completion of their initial end-to-end network integration test. Executed directly between TELUS’ terrestrial […]
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Vandenberg Space Force Base, California — On Friday, October 2, 2026, European satellite telecommunications operator Sateliot successfully deployed five new 6U CubeSats into low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon […]
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Elche, Spain — On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Spanish launch service provider PLD Space signed a bilateral agreement with the French Space Agency, Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), to advance […]
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