# SpaceNexus Daily, Saturday, November 7, 2026: Launch Library 2 records Falcon 9 USSF-432 launch as a success

> Launch Library 2 records the Falcon 9 USSF-432 launch from Vandenberg as a success. Spaceflight Now reported the mission is thought to carry Starshield-based satellites.

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## Transcript

This is SpaceNexus Daily, for Saturday, November 7, 2026.

### Space stocks and money

In the trading session of Friday, November 6, the SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index of space stocks rose 7.8 percent, with 27 companies up and 7 down. The largest gain was Firefly Aerospace, up 36.8 percent, and the largest decline was Synspective, down 8.9 percent.

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/firefly-aerospace); [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/synspective)

### Falcon 9 launches USSF-432

Launch Library 2 records the Falcon 9 launch of USSF-432 from Vandenberg as a success, with liftoff at 00:48:42 UTC on November 7. Spaceflight Now reported the classified U.S. Space Force mission is thought to be carrying satellites based on SpaceX's Starshield platform.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvpkcuh205swtwzr5b4w1d8u); [Spaceflight Now](https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/11/06/falcon-9-to-launch-from-california-on-classified-mission-for-u-s-space-force/)

### Ceres-2 launches 4 satellites

Launch Library 2 records the Ceres-2 launch of 4 satellites by Galactic Energy as a success. It lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on November 6.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvsixgkb06tzsnejwz6hj531)

### AST SpaceMobile and Firefly engine deal

Spaceflight Now reported that AST SpaceMobile unveiled a $1.3 billion engine deal with Firefly Aerospace to power a new heavy-lift rocket. AST SpaceMobile said its own heavy-lift rocket is the final piece of its plans for vertical integration.

Sources: [Spaceflight Now](https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/11/07/ast-spacemobile-unveils-1-3-billion-engine-deal-with-firefly-aerospace-to-power-new-heavy-lift-rocket/)

### Avio scales back demonstrators

European Spaceflight reported that Italian rocket manufacturer Avio has scaled back plans for two liquid-fuelled rocket demonstrators, amid technical challenges. They were intended to validate technologies for a future reusable launch vehicle.

Sources: [European Spaceflight](https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-scales-back-demonstrator-programme-amid-technical-challenges/)

### Next launch: Long March 12

Long March 12 is scheduled to launch the SatNet LEO Group mission from Wenchang Space Launch Site no earlier than 20:25 UTC on November 8. Launch Library 2 lists its status as go for launch.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvpw37cf0o8hnlnw5xqf6dm1)

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)
- [Firefly Aerospace (FLY) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/firefly-aerospace)
- [Synspective (290A) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/synspective)
- [Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432 (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvpkcuh205swtwzr5b4w1d8u)
- [Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force (Spaceflight Now)](https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/11/06/falcon-9-to-launch-from-california-on-classified-mission-for-u-s-space-force/)
- [Ceres-2 | 4 satellites (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvsixgkb06tzsnejwz6hj531)
- [AST SpaceMobile unveils $1.3 billion engine deal with Firefly Aerospace to power new heavy-lift rocket (Spaceflight Now)](https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/11/07/ast-spacemobile-unveils-1-3-billion-engine-deal-with-firefly-aerospace-to-power-new-heavy-lift-rocket/)
- [Avio Scales Back Demonstrator Programme Amid Technical Challenges (European Spaceflight)](https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-scales-back-demonstrator-programme-amid-technical-challenges/)
- [Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvpw37cf0o8hnlnw5xqf6dm1)

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