The Monday brief Oct 12, 2026
In the week to October 12, 2026, three orbital launches flew, $5.0M across 27 awards reached the federal record, 10 new solicitations were posted, and four launches are scheduled for the coming week.
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The opportunity
NASA Johnson issues final proposal request for CLDC
NASA Johnson Space Center has issued a Final Request for Proposal for the Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Destination Contract (CLDC), 80JSC027R0004. The notice is a Solicitation and closes December 8.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center posted a Presolicitation alerting interested parties to Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) market research events, including a UNNO Industry Day in Huntsville, and it closes October 21. The GPS Satellite Simulator Notice, a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and a sole-source notice, closes October 16.
The company move
Kapta Space raises a $24M Series A
A story dated October 9 reports that Kapta Space raises $24M Series A to build Moving Target Radar Payload. The story is carried as an exclusive.
Another story dated October 9 reports that SpaceX is to buy key spectrum that could help Starlink Mobile become major US cell carrier. A story dated October 8 reports that the US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches.
The money
Boeing, Nebex and Fortastra stories carry dollar figures
A story dated October 6 reports that Boeing nabs potential $14.7 billion PAC-3 seeker contract. A story dated October 5 reports that Nebex partners with Thrusters Unlimited to unlock $700M for Mexico’s Space Ecosystem.
A story dated October 8 reports that Fortastra raises $30M Series A to fund its next security spacecraft. On the federal side, $5.0M was committed across 27 awards that reached the federal record this week.
The launch record
Three orbital launches flew and four are scheduled
Three orbital launches flew in the week. Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A flew on October 10 with the status Launch Successful. Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group 27 flew on October 9, also recorded as Launch Successful. Nuri | NeonSat-2 to 6 flew on October 7 with the same status. Four launches are scheduled in the coming week.
The week in numbers
Watch this week
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-25, SpaceX, is scheduled for October 12.Oct 12, 2026
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35, SpaceX, is scheduled for October 13.Oct 13, 2026
- The Special Notice for 80JSC023DA010, Simulation and Software Technology (SST) III Ceiling Increase closes October 14.Oct 14, 2026
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481, SpaceX, is scheduled for October 15.Oct 15, 2026
- The GPS Satellite Simulator Notice, a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and a sole-source notice, closes October 16.Oct 16, 2026
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