The US Department of Transportation has proposed five new rules to modernize the Part 450 commercial space licensing process and support the goal of 1,000 annual launches by 2030.
SpaceX, South Korea, and China have scheduled a series of orbital launches for the week of October 5, 2026, featuring diverse payloads and vehicle types.
German startup HyImpulse has delayed the second flight of its SR75 suborbital rocket to spring 2027 due to regulatory requirements and weather conditions at the SaxaVord spaceport.
Five orbital missions are scheduled for the week, featuring launches from China, New Zealand, and the United States, including the first operational Starlink deployment for Starship.
