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SpaceNexus AM · Monday, October 19, 2026
Japan is preparing its Martian Moons eXploration mission to bring back the first Phobos samples. The H3-24 launch is listed as upcoming, NET…
Japan is preparing its Martian Moons eXploration mission to bring back the first Phobos samples. The H3-24 launch is listed as upcoming, NET 2026-10-19 19:41 UTC, with no outcome confirmed yet.
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10,134 job postings (about 9,000 distinct roles) on the jobs board, 809 of the postings dated in the last seven days. Most new postings this week: Blue Origin (190), SpaceX (152), Rocket Lab (46).
Jobs boardOrbital launch attempts worldwide in 2026 to date, against 257 by this day last year (-2.7% vs the same point of 2025).
Source: SpaceNexus Launch Cadence Index (LL2-sourced SpaceEvent history) · as of 2026-10-19 · Launch Cadence Index
Bandwagon 5 is listed as upcoming, NET 2026-10-20 10:30 UTC, with no outcome confirmed yet; rideshare customers should watch the window.
A routine outreach item with no schedule or industry impact; it is of interest mainly to astronomy followers.
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