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SpaceNexus AM · Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Czechoslovak Group announced a 9.5% stake in MDA Space, valued at $434 million, making it the Canadian satellite manufacturer's largest shareholder…
Czechoslovak Group announced a 9.5% stake in MDA Space, valued at $434 million, making it the Canadian satellite manufacturer's largest shareholder and marking CSG's entry into the space sector.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481, Thu, Oct 15 · 23:44 UTC (7:44 PM ET)
10,032 job postings (about 8,900 distinct roles) on the jobs board, 831 of the postings dated in the last seven days. Most new postings this week: Blue Origin (161), SpaceX (138), Rocket Lab (79).
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
Task orders, a payload integrator pick and a terminal order show the Pentagon's multi-supplier satcom approach moving into integration work.
A 299.6-foot (91.31-meter) drive on October 11 put the rover past the previous off-world driving distance record, per SatNews.
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