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SpaceNexus AM · Thursday, October 8, 2026
#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: The Regions Speak Up, reported by SpaceWatch.Global.
#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: The Regions Speak Up, reported by SpaceWatch.Global.
Long March 12, Fri, Oct 9 · 19:25 UTC (3:25 PM ET)
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9,880 job postings (about 8,800 distinct roles) on the jobs board, 789 of the postings dated in the last seven days. Most new postings this week: SpaceX (129), Blue Origin (124), Varda Space Industries (57).
Jobs boardNorthStar Earth & Space was the biggest mover among tracked space stocks in the last session, closing near $4.00.
Source: SpaceNexus space-stocks quote sync · as of 2026-10-08 · NorthStar Earth & Space (NSTR). Not investment advice.
The challenge tests how NASA handles contested commercial awards, while the $8 billion Iridium deal would make Rocket Lab a network operator.
Firefly, D-Orbit, Katalyst and Starfish Space now have military-backed work on deorbiting, a sign that disposal is becoming an operational requirement.
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