# SpaceNexus Daily, Wednesday, October 7, 2026: Nuri launches NeonSat-2 to 6; Launch Library 2 records success

> Launch Library 2 records the Nuri launch of NeonSat-2 to 6 from Naro Space Center as a success; Space.com reported 15 satellites launched.

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- Data as of: published 2026-10-07 16:12 UTC; records from 2026-10-06 07:30 UTC to 2026-10-07 07:30 UTC
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## Transcript

This is SpaceNexus Daily, for Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

### Space stocks and money

In the trading session of Tuesday, October 6, the SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index of space stocks rose 0.9 percent, with 21 companies up and 12 down. The largest gain was AST SpaceMobile, up 8 percent, and the largest decline was GomSpace, down 6.1 percent. Foundational raised $10.85 million in a Pre-Seed round, according to Foundational. Satlyt raised $8 million in a Seed round, according to TechCrunch. Via Satellite reported that Rocket Factory Augsburg named Alexander Dahm New CEO.

Sources: [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/markets-daily); [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/ast-spacemobile); [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/gomspace); [Foundational](https://foundational.space/news/foundational-emerges-from-stealth); [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/satlyt-founded-by-a-former-google-and-spacex-product-manager-raises-8m-to-run-ai-on-satellites/); [PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000158023.html); [Via Satellite](https://www.satellitetoday.com/people/2026/10/05/rocket-factory-augsburg-appoints-alexander-dahm-as-new-ceo/)

### Nuri launches from Naro

Launch Library 2 records the Nuri launch of NeonSat-2 to 6 as a success. The KSLV-2 Nuri lifted off from Naro Space Center, South Korea, at 03:25:00 UTC on October 7. Space.com reported that Nuri launched 15 satellites on South Korea's 1st liftoff of 2026.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu4i006ndx9fwe9y5m3n); [Space.com](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nuri-rocket-launches-15-satellites-on-south-koreas-1st-liftoff-of-2026-photo)

### Next launch from Vandenberg

Next up, a Falcon 9 Block 5 from SpaceX is scheduled to launch the SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A mission from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, no earlier than 07:54 UTC on October 8. Launch Library 2 lists the status as go for launch.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstw5004hdx9f67fesx15)

### Kymeta development contract

Via Satellite reported that the U.S. Department of Defense has tapped Kymeta to develop an enhanced cartridge, in a development contract for the u8 terminal upgrade.

Sources: [Via Satellite](https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2026/10/06/dod-contracts-kymeta-for-u8-terminal-upgrade/)

### Canada plans next steps

SpaceQ reported that the Canadian Space Agency and the Ministry of Industry are working on the next priorities for government astronauts as well as industry.

Sources: [SpaceQ](https://spaceq.ca/with-kutryk-in-space-next-up-is-launching-a-canadian-space-strategy/)

### Jobs board count

The SpaceNexus jobs board lists 9,867 job postings, about 8,800 distinct roles, as of October 7. 814 of the postings went up in the last 7 days.

Sources: [SpaceNexus jobs board](https://spacenexus.us/jobs)

Full details and sources are at spacenexus.us.


## Sources

- [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/markets-daily)
- [AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/ast-spacemobile)
- [GomSpace (GOMX.ST) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/gomspace)
- [Foundational funding (Foundational)](https://foundational.space/news/foundational-emerges-from-stealth)
- [Satlyt funding (TechCrunch)](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/satlyt-founded-by-a-former-google-and-spacex-product-manager-raises-8m-to-run-ai-on-satellites/)
- [JAOPS funding (PR TIMES)](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000158023.html)
- [Alexander Dahm, Rocket Factory Augsburg (Via Satellite)](https://www.satellitetoday.com/people/2026/10/05/rocket-factory-augsburg-appoints-alexander-dahm-as-new-ceo/)
- [Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6 (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu4i006ndx9fwe9y5m3n)
- [Nuri rocket launches 15 satellites on South Korea's 1st liftoff of 2026 (photo) (Space.com)](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nuri-rocket-launches-15-satellites-on-south-koreas-1st-liftoff-of-2026-photo)
- [Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstw5004hdx9f67fesx15)
- [DoD Contracts Kymeta for u8 Terminal Upgrade (Via Satellite)](https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2026/10/06/dod-contracts-kymeta-for-u8-terminal-upgrade/)
- [With Kutryk in space, next up is launching a Canadian space strategy (SpaceQ)](https://spaceq.ca/with-kutryk-in-space-next-up-is-launching-a-canadian-space-strategy/)
- [SpaceNexus jobs board (SpaceNexus jobs board)](https://spacenexus.us/jobs)

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