# SpaceNexus Daily, Friday, October 30, 2026: FCC opens D2D spectrum sharing proceeding, Via Satellite reports

> Via Satellite reported that the FCC started a proceeding on direct-to-device spectrum sharing rules and proposed to auction 25 MHz of mid-band spectrum.

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## Transcript

This is SpaceNexus Daily, for Friday, October 30, 2026.

### Space stocks and money

In the trading session of Thursday, October 29, the SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index of space stocks rose 0.7 percent, with 22 companies up and 12 down. The largest gain was HawkEye 360, up 7.1 percent, and the largest decline was NorthStar Earth & Space, down 8.2 percent. TradingView reported that Sidus Space named Hassan R. Baqar Board of Directors.

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/hawkeye-360); [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/northstar-earth-space); [TradingView](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQUFhnLXJmdFFISkdaS2hJSWhEemxDQWRiTlo4UmliZXhiX053TUdXcV9vVVpVWHNXYnpXSWZhZXJJdnMxRDB4bTkxUmk0dlhzLXktcGtRMzd4QUNlUmxrenBLa0RsWE5PdUdiZ0EzeEZodzd1bFgyaEFKOE9MYTk0LXI2MGVpZGJrRkRGaEtKZDV1eTNrbGhib2dKSWtfOVdqNTNZNjJYRmtQdEJobmFXLWh5S1MzbGRNSUE?oc=5)

### FCC direct-to-device decisions

Via Satellite reported on October 29 that the FCC made two decisions on direct-to-device services. It started a proceeding to modernize D2D spectrum sharing rules, and proposed to auction 25 MHz of mid-band spectrum.

Sources: [Via Satellite](https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2026/10/29/fcc-looks-to-update-direct-to-device-rules-and-auction-more-spectrum/)

### FCC rulemaking notice

A Federal Register notice published October 29 says the FCC Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It would unlock 25 megahertz of mid-band spectrum for advanced commercial communications services, including terrestrial, direct-to-device, or a hybrid of both.

Sources: [Federal Register](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22080/sunshine-act-meeting-open-commission-meeting-thursday-october-29-2026)

### Astroscale wins UK MOD contract

European Spaceflight reported that Japanese space technology company Astroscale announced its UK-based subsidiary has been awarded a £15 million (€17.9 million) Ministry of Defence contract for Project LEDA.

Sources: [European Spaceflight](https://europeanspaceflight.com/uk-mod-awards-15-million-orbital-warfare-project-to-astroscale/)

### Launches ahead

Launch Library 2 lists two launches ahead. The GSLV Mk II mission IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) is scheduled from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, no earlier than 18:21 UTC on October 30. Falcon 9 with Starlink Group 15-18 is scheduled from Vandenberg no earlier than 03:48 UTC on October 31.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsu7zf7603fnlrurjx43veih); [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvfcpi822tg2ltauzf6uun3m)

### Cat's Head Nebula

Universe Today reported on the Cat's Head nebula in the Carina Nebula, examined with Hubble and JWST. The article says star formation involves metallicity, gas temperature and density, dust grains, and stellar feedback from existing stars.

Sources: [Universe Today](https://www.universetoday.com/articles/examining-the-cats-head-nebula-with-the-hubble-and-jwst)

### Space jobs board

The SpaceNexus jobs board lists 11,096 job postings, about 9,900 distinct roles, as of October 30. 811 of the postings were posted 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)
- [HawkEye 360 (HAWK) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/hawkeye-360)
- [NorthStar Earth & Space (NSTR) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/northstar-earth-space)
- [Hassan R. Baqar, Sidus Space (TradingView)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQUFhnLXJmdFFISkdaS2hJSWhEemxDQWRiTlo4UmliZXhiX053TUdXcV9vVVpVWHNXYnpXSWZhZXJJdnMxRDB4bTkxUmk0dlhzLXktcGtRMzd4QUNlUmxrenBLa0RsWE5PdUdiZ0EzeEZodzd1bFgyaEFKOE9MYTk0LXI2MGVpZGJrRkRGaEtKZDV1eTNrbGhib2dKSWtfOVdqNTNZNjJYRmtQdEJobmFXLWh5S1MzbGRNSUE?oc=5)
- [FCC Looks to Update Direct-to-Device Rules and Auction More Spectrum (Via Satellite)](https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2026/10/29/fcc-looks-to-update-direct-to-device-rules-and-auction-more-spectrum/)
- [Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, October 29, 2026 (Federal Register)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22080/sunshine-act-meeting-open-commission-meeting-thursday-october-29-2026)
- [UK MOD Awards £15 Million Orbital Warfare Project to Astroscale (European Spaceflight)](https://europeanspaceflight.com/uk-mod-awards-15-million-orbital-warfare-project-to-astroscale/)
- [GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsu7zf7603fnlrurjx43veih)
- [Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-18 (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvfcpi822tg2ltauzf6uun3m)
- [Examining the Cat's Head Nebula with the Hubble and JWST (Universe Today)](https://www.universetoday.com/articles/examining-the-cats-head-nebula-with-the-hubble-and-jwst)
- [SpaceNexus jobs board (SpaceNexus jobs board)](https://spacenexus.us/jobs)

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