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The one thing to know this morning, launches overnight and today, funding rounds and filings, the hiring signal, one number from our own trackers, and quick reads on the day's stories. Built from the site's live data every weekday and sent at 12:00 UTC (8am ET, 7am in winter). Get it by email.

1. Tuesday, October 27, 2026
   Astranis Moves Its Fourth MicroGEO Batch to a Dedicated Falcon 9…
   Astranis Moves Its Fourth MicroGEO Batch to a Dedicated Falcon 9 as Oman's MB Sat-1 Builds Out Its Sovereign Ground Network, reported by SpaceNexus.
2. Monday, October 26, 2026
   NASA's APOD for October 25 shows dark matter in a simulated…
   APOD: 2026 October 25 – Dark Matter in a Simulated Universe, reported by NASA Science.
3. Wednesday, October 21, 2026
   SpaceX's $14.6 Billion Quarter Shows an AI Segment Outgrowing…
   SpaceX's $14.6 Billion Quarter Shows an AI Segment Outgrowing Rockets, and Tesla and SpaceX Boards Open Merger Review, reported by SpaceNexus.
4. Monday, October 19, 2026
   Japan's MMX Prepares the First Round Trip to the Martian Region…
   Japan is preparing its Martian Moons eXploration mission to bring back the first Phobos samples. The H3-24 launch is listed as upcoming, NET…
5. Friday, October 16, 2026
   Carbon Fibre Troubles Force Rocket Lab to Delay Neutron Debut to…
   Carbon Fibre Troubles Force Rocket Lab to Delay Neutron Debut to No Earlier Than 2027, reported by NASASpaceFlight.
6. Thursday, October 15, 2026
   FAA starts environmental review of 456 Starship flights a year…
   The FAA issued a Notice of Intent on October 12 to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX's request to fly Starship up to 456 times a…