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Last 30 days: Oct 12 to Nov 11, 2026
A data-driven analysis of launch activity, funding, market movements, regulatory changes, and technology milestones across the global space industry.
Section 1
22
Total Launches
-8% vs prior 30 days
21
Successful
95%
Success Rate
21
Upcoming (30d)
22 orbital launches were attempted in the last 30 days with a 95% success rate. Launch cadence decreased 8% compared to the 30 days before. 21 launches are on the manifest for the next 30 days.
Notable Launches
Long March 2D launch
2026-11-11 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D
Long March 12 · SatNet LEO Group 29
2026-11-08 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 12
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Glonass-K1? (Kosmos 2621?)
2026-11-07 · Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Falcon 9 · USSF-432
2026-11-07 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Ceres-2 · 4 satellites
2026-11-06 · Galactic Energy · Ceres-2
Upcoming Launches
Falcon 9 · USSF-627
2026-11-12 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Kuaizhou 11 launch
2026-11-12 · ExPace · Kuaizhou 11
Mir · Demo Flight
2026-11-13 · Agency for Defense Development · Mir
Vulcan VC6L · Amazon Leo (LV-01)
2026-11-13 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC6L
Starship V3 · Starlink Group 31-2 (Starship Flight 15)
2026-11-13 · SpaceX · Starship V3
Electron · The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)
2026-11-14 · Rocket Lab · Electron
Falcon 9 · USSF-317
2026-11-15 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 · USSF-266
2026-11-18 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Section 2
$2.0B
Total Raised (disclosed)
18 of 24 deals disclosed an amount
+8% vs prior 30 days
24
Deals Closed
$111M
Avg Disclosed Deal
satellite
Top Sector
$1.1B
Space companies closed 24 deals in the last 30 days; the 18 with a disclosed amount raised $2.0B. Investment activity grew 8% versus the prior period. satellite led sector funding with $1.1B.
Top Deals
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| CesiumAstro | $730M |
| Northwood Space | $375M |
| Xona Space Systems | $250M |
| Stoke Space | $150M |
| LeoLabs | $150M |
Section 3
63
Public Companies Tracked
$4071.1B
Combined Market Cap
462350 +10.5%
Top Gainer (1 day)
GILT -20.4%
Biggest Decliner (1 day)
63 publicly traded space companies are tracked with a combined market capitalization of $4071.1B. In the latest trading day Innospace (462350) led gains at +10.5%. Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) saw the steepest decline at -20.4%.
Movers & Shakers
462350
272210 · $5.0B
RKLB · $40.1B
GILT · $464M
NSTR · $114M
ASTS · $13.1B
Section 4
42
Regulatory Updates
0
Company Filings
42
Policy News
42 regulatory developments were tracked in the last 30 days, including 0 company filings and 42 policy news items. Space regulation continues to evolve as commercial activity scales and international coordination intensifies.
Notable Headlines
Political Paralysis Cannot Be Allowed to Undermine America’s Strategic Edge in Space
Via Satellite · 2026-11-10
New Democratic Congress will likely strip the gilding from Trump's Golden Dome
Ars Technica Space · 2026-11-09
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 8-14, 2026
SpacePolicyOnline.com · 2026-11-08
NASA Opens Astronaut Applications for Its Next Class
NASA Watch · 2026-11-07
President Announces Big Airshow At KSC
NASA Watch · 2026-11-06
Section 5
428
Tech Stories
428 technology, science and exploration stories were published in the last 30 days.
Notable Headlines
On This Day in Space History: November 11
New Space Economy · 2026-11-11
Earliest known compact quasar pair poses a black hole growth puzzle
Phys.org Space · 2026-11-11
How ripples in space-time can reveal new exoplanets
Phys.org Space · 2026-11-11
Astronomers discover hidden alien planet in James Webb images
ScienceDaily Space · 2026-11-10
How the cosmic environment depletes galaxies of their gas
Phys.org Space · 2026-11-10
Section 6
21
Scheduled Launches
0
Key Events
Looking ahead: 21 launches are scheduled over the next 30 days. Next up: Falcon 9 · USSF-627 (2026-11-12). Key themes to watch include commercial crew rotations, constellation deployment cadence, and defense procurement timelines.
Upcoming Launches
Falcon 9 · USSF-627
2026-11-12 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Kuaizhou 11 launch
2026-11-12 · ExPace · Kuaizhou 11
Mir · Demo Flight
2026-11-13 · Agency for Defense Development · Mir
Vulcan VC6L · Amazon Leo (LV-01)
2026-11-13 · United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC6L
Starship V3 · Starlink Group 31-2 (Starship Flight 15)
2026-11-13 · SpaceX · Starship V3
Electron · The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)
2026-11-14 · Rocket Lab · Electron
Falcon 9 · USSF-317
2026-11-15 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 · USSF-266
2026-11-18 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Long March 8A · SatNet LEO Group
2026-11-20 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 8A
Ariane 64 Block 2 · Amazon Leo (LE-04)
2026-11-23 · Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2
Section 7
2673
News Articles Tracked
548
Companies Monitored
36
Data Sources
50+
Automated Pipelines
SpaceNexus tracked 2673 industry news articles and monitored 548 companies in the last 30 days across 36 named data sources including NASA, NOAA, SEC, CelesTrak, and SAM.gov.
Notable Headlines
What time will SpaceX launch Starship Flight 15, its 1st double landing test, on Nov. 13? (Full mission timeline)
Space.com · 2026-11-11
Vodacom Plans Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity in South Africa by 2027
Space in Africa · 2026-11-11
#SpaceWatchGL OpinionWho Takes Responsibility When Manufacturing Moves into Orbit?
SpaceWatch.Global · 2026-11-11
SpaceX just cleared a key FCC hurdle in its fight with Verizon and AT&T
Teslarati SpaceX · 2026-11-11
Gearing up European industry for navigation from low Earth orbit
ESA Navigation · 2026-11-11
Fire Damage Delays Installation of Simulated Lunar Greenhouse in Germany
European Spaceflight · 2026-11-11
INNOSPACE Prepares SEBIT for Second Test Flight
SpaceWatch.Global · 2026-11-11
Synspective Secures Up to 10 Firefly Alpha Launches to Ramp Up Deployment of its StriX Constellation
SpaceWatch.Global · 2026-11-11
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Published by the SpaceNexus Intelligence Team using data from NASA, NOAA, SEC, CelesTrak, SAM.gov and the other sources on our data sources page.