Space news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
In Space on Tuesday, October 27, 2026: SpaceX pauses Florida launches; Vandenberg sets 72-launch record. Also: SpaceX halts Florida rocket launches for six weeks during Starship preparations; Vandenberg Space Force Base achieved 72 launches in 2026, setting annual record.
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- Vandenberg Space Force Base achieved 72 launches in 2026, setting annual record.Visalia Times-Delta ·
- Cowboy Space unveiled 'Big Iron' rocket designed for launching AI data centers.Space ·
- Pentagon awards Stoke Space $150 million loan for new commercial launch pad.Air & Space Forces Magazine ·
- India preparing launch to rebuild its constellation of navigation satellites.Astronomy Magazine ·
- Rocket Lab's Electron launched HawkEye 360 cluster 16 radio-frequency satellites.SatNews Publishers ·
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