Spaceflight Daily Report, Friday 30th October 2026

GSLV on the launch pad. Image credit: ISRO.

Launch of NVS-03

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk. II from Satish Dhawan in Andhra Pradesh at 1821 UTC, or 2351 local time (IST). This was carrying NVS-03, a navigation satellite for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. Following the failure of the previous NVS-series satellite to insert into its intended geosynchronous orbit, this one was launched with its oxidiser valves already open to prevent the issue from occurring again. This was the 20th flight of the GSLV and the 14th flight of the Mk. II variant. [Source: ISRO]

International Space Station Activities

Pyotr Dubrov (MS-29, Roscosmos) performed semiconductor manufacturing research. Anna Kikina (MS-29, Roscosmos) evaluated some AI tools. Sergey Teteryatnikov (Crew-13, Roscosmos) used VR to investigate balance and orientation in space. Jessica Watkins (Crew-13, NASA) serviced research equipment. Luke Delaney (Crew-13, NASA) researched plant diseases. Anil Menon (MS-29, NASA) and Joshua Kutryk (Crew-13, CSA) had a light duty day following their spacewalk yesterday, and the duo have another one scheduled for next week. Menon researched cell division and Kutryk carried out exercise research. [Source: NASA]

Other notes

• NASA is considering commercial options for servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, and have requested industry input on the matter. [Source: NASA]
• The launch of a Long March 2C will occur no earlier than 5th November. [Source: Next Spaceflight*]
• The Long March 12 originally scheduled for 6th November has been brought forward to no earlier than the 5th. [Source: Next Spaceflight*]
• The launch of a Long March 8A will occur no earlier than 20th November. [Source: Next Spaceflight*]
• The launch of a Long March 12 will occur no earlier than 24th November. [Source: Next Spaceflight*]
• The launch of a Long March 8A will occur no earlier than 7th December. [Source: CNSPACE*]
• The launch of a Long March 12 will occur no earlier than 13th December. [Source: CNSPACE*]

* Primary source needed.