GSLV-F18/NVS-03 MISSION GSLV-F18/NVS-03 Mission is scheduled for launch on 30 Oct 2026 at 23:51 IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota. GSLV-F18 is the 20th flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and will place the NVS-03 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). NVS-03 is the Third Satellite in second generation navigation satellite system envisaged. for providing continuity of navigation services for IRNSS series..

Recap: Spaceship Apeiron's first day in the sky. From sendoff in Mesa to touchdown in New Mexico. Welcome to Virgin Galactic - The Spaceline for Earth. Register for updates and spaceflight reservations at https://www.virgingalactic.com/. Get all Virgin Galactic updates: https://www.facebook.com/VirginGalactic/ https://www.instagram.com/virgingalactic/ https://x.com/virgingalactic https://www.tiktok.com/@virgingalactic https://www.linkedin.com/company/virgin-galactic/

Every Cygnus spacecraft is named after someone who helped move human spaceflight forward. Our next Cygnus XL spacecraft, NG-25, honors astronaut Jim Lovell. Lovell flew four space missions: Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13. He was among the first humans to orbit the Moon and, as commander of Apollo 13, helped lead his crew through a life-threatening emergency and back to Earth safely. Our lunar module played a critical role in that mission, providing the oxygen, power and propulsion the crew needed to make it home. Lovell spent more than 715 hours in space, leaving a legacy of courage, teamwork and problem-solving that continues to inspire us. Learn more about the NG-25 mission: http://ms.spr.ly/6059a0a4D

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In this week's Avid Space Starship update, vehicle production continues at a steady pace while SpaceX gears up for the flight 15 static fire campaigns. Meanwhile, over in Florida, SpaceX looks to grow the footprint of their production facilities while also adding on new test facilities. IN THIS WEEK'S AVID SPACE STARSHIP UPDATE, VEHICLE PRODUCTION CONTINUES AT A STEADY PACE WHILE SPACEX GEARS UP FOR THE FLIGHT 15 STATIC FIRE CAMPAIGNS. MEANWHILE, OVER IN FLORIDA, SPACEX LOOKS TO GROW THE FOOTPRINT OF THEIR PRODUCTION FACILITIES WHILE ALSO ADDING ON NEW TEST FACILITIES. LET'S DIVE IN AND LEARN MORE. Thanks for watching this week's Avid Space Update! If you would like to get involved with our community or learn more about Rockets and Space, please feel free to join our Avid Space Discord server at https://discord.gg/labpadre or visit our website at https://www.avidspaceflight.com/ X: https://x.com/LabPadre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labpadre/ Browse our online stores! https://www.avidspaceflight.com/shop http://shop.labpadre.com/ Support us on Patreon and get special perks! https://www.patreon.com/labpadre Other ways you can support: PayPal - https://paypal.me/labpadre Cashapp - $LabPadre Venmo - @LabPadre BitCoin Wallet: bc1q7w0932yn2xk9ympkm2uzn28pnm90qzmplr4yew Patreon Royalty: Arthur Carty, Admiral Radish, Peter Lehrack, Marcus House, Stumpy Patreon Elite: Bueche-Labs, Randall Davis, WX Dave, King Red 77, Will Schweitzer, Unreal Patch, Eric Beavers, Matt Lowne, Steve Roberts, Colin Smith, Carl Fürstenberg, Seth Count, Eagle Eye Chuck Youtube Elite: Stumpy.001, peterlehrack9954, RobertHobson, rjmoen1512, adamc3234, arthurcarty5645, johnkriegel1653, dennispreston6409, petemaher9778, eadreckoning7091, crowguy506, terrypavlick6411, donrubottom8723, apollothedollo9565, edc6785, dantfd, lukejadamec6660, richd4691, ricbeavers4769, michaelsvadlenak, 55chevyguy_steve, ackfisher, michaelchafe1889, ontomars4627, EagleEyeChuck, snate2.0, coreydavoll7622, evmiller7, b.j.schnettler5080, Aspen30, chuckclose3460, Sandhill-y5l Special thanks to: Audio/Video Editors: Lucid, King Padre Videography: Lab Padre Media Clip Reporting: 61Naps, DaOPCreeper, MLGPure, Vix Script Editors: 61Naps Script Writers: WLAnimal Images may not be used without written consent from Avid Space, LabPadre Media or their rightful owner.

A Long March-6A launch vehicle launched Yaogan-50 03 (遥感五十号03星) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, China, on 23 October 2026, at 10:15 UTC (18:15 local time). According to official sources, “the satellite will be mainly used for land survey, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief”. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

Géraldine Naja, ESA's Director of Space Transportation, discusses a failed drop test of Europe's Space Rider model, which resulted in the destruction of the vehicle. Despite the setback, ESA is still targeting the first orbital launch of Space Rider by the end of the decade. Credit: ESA

A RS-25 rocket engine (developmental No. 10001) was tested on the Fred Haise Test Stand (formerly A-1 Test Stand) at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, on 21 October 2026, at 18:24 UTC (13:24 local time). According to NASA, the test had a planned duration of 500 seconds (full duration) and throttle up the engine to 111% of its rated power level. Credit: NASA #RS25

We're giving a preview of two upcoming spacewalks on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 to finish installing solar arrays that will provide more power to the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will participate in both spacewalks. The spacewalks will be the 285th and 286th conducted in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades. NASA participants in the news conference include: - Gaurang Patel, operations integration manager, Low Earth Orbit Program - Garrett Hehn, spacewalk flight director, Flight Operations Directorate Learn more about the spacewalks: https://go.nasa.gov/4yRBm97 Learn more about International Space Station operations and research: https://www.nasa.gov/station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle launched Bandwagon-5, the fifth SpaceX dedicated rideshare mission to a mid-inclination orbit with 32 payloads, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 20 October 2026, at 11:04 UTC (07:04 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1085) previously supported 18 missions: Crew-9, RRT-1, Blue Ghost M1, Fram2, SXM-10, MTG-S1, EchoStar XXV, SXM-11 and 10 Starlink missions. Credit: SpaceX

Launch Date: October 15, 2026 (PDT) Launch Time: 5:01 p.m. PDT (October 16, 0001 UTC, 02:01 CEST) Launch Window: Open until 8:44 p.m. PDT Launch Site: SLC-4E - Vandenberg Space Force Base, California Targeted Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launch Inclination: South Launch Status: Nominal orbit insertion; Falcon 9 booster landed successfully for the 28th time on the droneship. Mission: USSF-481 Launch Provider: SpaceX Launcher System: Falcon 9 (Booster 1081 - Turnaround time 35 days) Flight for the Booster: 28 Previous Flights of the Booster: 27 - Crew-7, CRS-29, PACE, Transporter-10, EarthCARE, NROL-186, Transporter-13, TRACERS, NROL-48, COSMO-SkyMED Second Generation FM3, USSF-153, and 16 Starlink missions. Droneship: Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) Price: $74 million (without payload) Diameter: 3,7 m Height: 70 meters Payload to Orbit: 22,800 LEO / 8,300 GTO Lift-Off Thrust: 7,607 kilonewtons Fairing: Diameter 5,2 meters / Height 13 meters Stages: 2 SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 15, for a Falcon 9 launch of the USSF-481 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The four-hour launch window opens at 4:44 p.m. PDT. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Friday, October 16 at 4:35 p.m. PDT. A live webcast of the USSF-481 mission will begin about 10 minutes prior to liftoff, This is a classified mission; there will be no video from the 2nd stage of fairing deployment after stage separation. This will be the 28th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-7, CRS-29, PACE, Transporter-10, EarthCARE, NROL-186, Transporter-13, TRACERS, NROL-48, COSMO-SkyMED Second Generation FM3, USSF-153, and 16 Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, stationed in the Pacific Ocean. Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what they experience will depend on weather and other conditions. You will find more information about the trajectory and data on the day of the launch here: https://flightclub.io/live Countdown Hr/Min/Sec Event 00:38:00 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load 00:35:00 RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins 00:35:00 1st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins 00:16:00 2nd stage LOX loading begins 00:07:00 Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch 00:01:00 Command flight computer to begin final prelaunch checks 00:01:00 Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins 00:00:45 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch 00:00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start 00:00:00 Falcon 9 liftoff

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Following a successful launch on Oct. 13, 2026, an uncrewed SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will plan to rendezvous with and dock to the International Space Station. The spacecraft, which is carrying over 6,300 pounds of supplies, is scheduled to dock autonomously at about 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 UTC). In addition to cargo for the crew aboard the space station, Dragon will deliver several new science experiments that could help restore vision for people on Earth with artificial eye retinas, develop more realistic heart tissue models for disease research, and identify new treatment targets for diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. Dragon is scheduled to remain at the space station for one month before undocking and splashing down off the coast of California. Learn more about the mission: https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-spacex-35th-commercial-resupply-mission-overview/ Learn more about International Space Station operations and research: https://www.nasa.gov/station

A LandSpace ZhuQue-2E launch vehicle (朱雀二号改进型遥四, ZhuQue-2E Y4/ZQ-2E Y4) launched 10 satellites (ADA Space’s XSD-39, XSD-44, XSD-45, XSD-46, XSD-47, XSD-48, XSD-49, XSD-50; LandTower’s LT-03 and LT-04/光传-03、04星) from the “Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Experimental Zone” (东风商业航天创新试验区), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 14 October 2026, at 11:40 UTC (19:40 local time). LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow) is a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. ZhuQue-2E is powered by four 80-tons thrust TQ-12 (天鹊, Tianque) liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX+LCH4) rocket engines on the first stage and a single 85-tons thrust TQ-15A (天鹊15A) liquid oxygen methane rocket engine on the second stage. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/LandSpace

Tune in as a new shipment of science and supplies lifts off to the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT (1033 UTC), Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next cargo launch of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft to the space station. Dragon will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and is scheduled to dock autonomously at around 11:00 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) on Thursday, Oct. 15, to the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module. Learn more about the mission and the launch timeline: https://go.nasa.gov/3WhHUPG

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle launched the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) fourth Tranche 1 data transport mission (SDA T1TL-A) to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 10 October 2026, at 07:39 UTC (00:39 PDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1103) landed on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, having previously supported NROL-179, SDA T1TL-E and 3 Starlink missions. Credit: SpaceX

China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on October 10 from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan, sending an internet satellite group into space. The rocket lifted off at 03:27 and successfully placed the payload, the 27th group of low-orbit internet satellites, into the preset orbit. #China #SatelliteLaunch #ChinaSpaceLaunch https://www.cctvplus.com/news/20261010/8502996.shtml#!language=1 Welcome to subscribe our channel so you never miss out the latest reports of China manned space program! Official website: https://www.cctvplus.com Find much more news content on CCTV+ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CCTVVideoNewsAgency