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SpaceNexus AM · Tuesday, October 6, 2026
On day two of IAC 2026, Türkiye named the firms behind its space plans: Aselsan is building a 198-satellite military LEO constellation and Baykar's…
On day two of IAC 2026, Türkiye named the firms behind its space plans: Aselsan is building a 198-satellite military LEO constellation and Baykar's Fergani a navigation network at 1,200 km.
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9,867 job postings (about 8,800 distinct roles) on the jobs board, 744 of the postings dated in the last seven days. Most new postings this week: SpaceX (123), Blue Origin (118), Rocket Lab (56).
Jobs boardNew space-industry job postings counted in the September 2026 Hiring Index edition. Active postings at month end moved +3,172 month over month.
Source: SpaceNexus Hiring Index · as of 2026-09-30 · Hiring Index, September 2026
Eutelsat's fleet refresh and Open Cosmos's ConnectedCosmos plan test whether Europe can sustain LEO broadband, with launch access still a constraint.
The September 30 order adds capacity in the 12.7-13.25 GHz and 42-42.5 GHz bands but raises the odds of coordination disputes among constellation filers.
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