SpaceNexus Daily · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Launch Library 2 records Long March 2D CAS Pathfinder-1 launch as a success
Launch Library 2 records the Long March 2D launch of CAS Pathfinder-1 as a success. Kuaizhou 11 is scheduled to launch no earlier than November 12.
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This is SpaceNexus Daily, for Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Space stocks and money
In the trading session of Wednesday, November 11, the SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index of space stocks rose 2.6 percent, with 27 companies up and 7 down. The largest gain was Firefly Aerospace, up 12.3 percent, and the largest decline was Sidus Space, down 3.5 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)
Long March 2D launches CAS Pathfinder-1
Launch Library 2 records the Long March 2D launch of CAS Pathfinder-1 as a success. The rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 11:41 UTC on November 11.
Sources: Launch Library 2
Firefly and Synspective agree on Alpha launches
New Space Economy reported that Firefly Aerospace and Japan's Synspective agreed to as many as 10 dedicated Alpha launches through 2030. The launches would carry up to 20 StriX radar satellites from California and Virginia.
Sources: New Space Economy
Globalstar satellites complete initial tests
Via Satellite reported that all 8 Globalstar satellites launched in August have completed initial functional tests and begin the process of orbit-raising. The outlet said manufacturer MDA Space confirmed it.
Sources: Via Satellite
Gilat lowers its annual outlook
Via Satellite reported that Gilat Satellite Networks lowered its annual outlook as delays to satellite launches and in-flight connectivity (IFC) deliveries impacted the company's third-quarter revenue.
Sources: Via Satellite
Launches ahead
Kuaizhou 11 is scheduled no earlier than 19:50 UTC on November 12. Vulcan VC6L for Amazon Leo (LV-01) and Starship Flight 15 are scheduled no earlier than November 13, and Electron's iQPS Launch 10 no earlier than November 14.
Sources: Launch Library 2; Launch Library 2; Launch Library 2; Launch Library 2
SpaceNexus jobs board
As of November 12, the SpaceNexus jobs board lists 11,485 job postings, about 10,200 distinct roles, and 758 of the postings went up in the last 7 days.
Sources: SpaceNexus jobs board
Full details and sources are at spacenexus.us.
Sources
- SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)) · on SpaceNexus
- Firefly Aerospace (FLY) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)) · on SpaceNexus
- Sidus Space (SIDU) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)) · on SpaceNexus
- Long March 2D | CAS Pathfinder-1 (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- Firefly Aerospace Signs Agreement for Up to 10 Alpha Launches With Japan’s Synspective (New Space Economy)
- 8 Globalstar Refresh Satellites Complete Initial Tests In-Orbit (Via Satellite)
- Launch Delays and Slow Rollouts Push Gilat to Downgrade 2026 Outlook (Via Satellite)
- Kuaizhou 11 (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01) (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- Starship | Starlink Group 31-2 (Starship Flight 15) (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10) (Launch Library 2) · on SpaceNexus
- SpaceNexus jobs board (SpaceNexus jobs board) · on SpaceNexus
Past briefings
- 2026-11-11ESCAPADE heads for Mars after Earth flybys, SpaceNews reports
- 2026-11-10NASA awards Moon Base contracts, Via Satellite reports
- 2026-11-09NASA rolls out Moon Base awards at MAX POWER, Payload Space reports
- 2026-11-08NASA books PROMISE a ride in Moon Base plan update, NASASpaceFlight reports
- 2026-11-07Launch Library 2 records Falcon 9 USSF-432 launch as a success
- 2026-11-06Final iROSA solar panel installed on ISS, NASASpaceFlight reports
- 2026-11-05SpaceX taps Qualcomm for Starlink Mobile base stations, Via Satellite says
- 2026-11-04New Space Economy reports ESA called ERMIS-3 laser link Greece's first
- 2026-11-03Kinetica 2 and Electron launches recorded as successes
- 2026-11-02One ISS solar array left after Kutryk's spacewalk, SpaceQ reports
- 2026-11-01Telesat delays Lightspeed rollout by three months, SatNews reports
- 2026-10-31Launch Library 2 records Starlink Group 15-18 launch as a success
- 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
- 2026-10-19MMX targets October 19 launch from Tanegashima
- 2026-10-18Falcon 9 and H3-24 launches are scheduled for October 19
- 2026-10-17Tesla Roadster 'flies' on SpaceX thrusters, Space.com reports
- 2026-10-16Falcon 9 launches USSF-481; Launch Library 2 records success
- 2026-10-15Launch Library 2 records Zhuque-2E Block 2 launch as a success
- 2026-10-14Launch Library 2 records Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35 launch as a success
- 2026-10-13Dragon CRS-35 targets October 13 launch to the ISS
- 2026-10-12ESA chief outlines €10 billion crewed flight proposal, SatNews says
- 2026-10-09Crew-12 astronauts return after 237 days, Teslarati SpaceX reports
- 2026-10-07Nuri launches NeonSat-2 to 6; Launch Library 2 records success
- 2026-10-06Nuri targets October 7 launch, Falcon 9 targets October 8
- 2026-10-05SpaceX discloses Gen3 Starlink specifications, including 250 kW power payload
- 2026-09-30Crew-13 targets October 1 launch from Cape Canaveral
- 2026-09-29Starship Flight 14 reaches orbit, releases 26 Starlink V3, SpaceNexus reports
- 2026-09-28Starship reaches orbit on Flight 14, SpaceX reports