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SpaceNexus AM · Thursday, October 15, 2026
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…
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 year from Starbase, against roughly 25 today.
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10,081 job postings (about 8,900 distinct roles) on the jobs board, 829 of the postings dated in the last seven days. Most new postings this week: Blue Origin (187), SpaceX (140), Rocket Lab (72).
Jobs boardOrbital launch attempts worldwide in 2026 to date, against 251 by this day last year (-0.8% vs the same point of 2025).
Source: SpaceNexus Launch Cadence Index (LL2-sourced SpaceEvent history) · as of 2026-10-15 · Launch Cadence Index
The dispute shows control of commercial networks used in active conflict is unresolved, which matters for any operator or government relying on them.
The source gives only a title and an image, so details are thin; watch ESA's channels for the full item on lunar drilling work.
The facility is a step toward US operations for the Aurora spaceplane, with completion expected in fall 2027.
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