SpaceNexus Daily · Saturday, October 31, 2026
Launch Library 2 records Starlink Group 15-18 launch as a success
Launch Library 2 records a Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Vandenberg and an Indian GSLV Mk II launch as successes, and Via Satellite reports a new Satellogic and HEO agreement.
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This is SpaceNexus Daily, for Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Space stocks and money
In the trading session of Friday, October 30, the SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index of space stocks fell 5.1 percent, with 2 companies up and 33 down. The largest gain was Synspective, up 3.7 percent, and the largest decline was Satellogic, down 11.2 percent.
The SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index is an equal-weighted summary of daily price moves that we compute for information. It is not an investable product, no fund tracks it, and it is not investment advice. Full disclaimer
Sources: SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close); SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close); SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)
Starlink Group 15-18
Launch Library 2 records the Starlink Group 15-18 launch as a success. A SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 lifted off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, at 04:04:34 UTC on October 31.
Sources: Launch Library 2
GSLV Mk II launches IRNSS-1L
Launch Library 2 records the GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) launch as a success. The launch, by the Indian Space Research Organization, lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, on October 30.
Sources: Launch Library 2
Satellogic and HEO agreement
Via Satellite reported that Satellogic has expanded its work with HEO through a new 3-year agreement for non-Earth imaging. According to Via Satellite, the agreement is worth at minimum seven figures each year.
Sources
- SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)) · on SpaceNexus
- Synspective (290A) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)) · on SpaceNexus
- Satellogic (SATL) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)) · on SpaceNexus
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-18 (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- Satellogic Secures 3-Year Agreement with HEO for Non-Earth Imaging (Via Satellite)
- Rocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fire (Ars Technica Space)
- Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ (Federal Register) · on SpaceNexus
- SpaceNexus jobs board (SpaceNexus jobs board) · on SpaceNexus
Past briefings
- 2026-10-30FCC opens D2D spectrum sharing proceeding, Via Satellite reports
- 2026-10-29NASA is two spacewalks from finishing station upgrade, Spaceflight Now says
- 2026-10-28Airbus and Thales contracted for 2 Galileo satellites each, Via Satellite reports
- 2026-10-27Starlink Group 15-16 lifts off from Vandenberg; Launch Library 2 records success
- 2026-10-26Kutryk readies for first spacewalk, SpaceQ says; Starlink 15-16 targets Oct 27
- 2026-10-25Launch Library 2 records Long March 8A SatNet launch as a success
- 2026-10-24Launch Library 2 records four successful launches on October 23
- 2026-10-23Ars Technica reports 22 Starship launches estimated per Moon landing
- 2026-10-22SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, Ars Technica Space reports
- 2026-10-21Falcon 9 and Ceres-1S launches recorded as successes
- 2026-10-20MMX Mars moons mission lifts off on H3-24, recorded as a success