Vulcan Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR)✔️ Yesterday, ULA conducted a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR), at Space Launch Complex-41. This full day-of-launch demonstration loaded propellant into the Vulcan rocket and new LEO-optimized Centaur V upper stage, and tested functions of the new Vulcan Launch Platform (VLP)-A, the second Vulcan platform to serve @AmazonLeo missions on our heavy-lift rocket.

Leo Vulcan 1 (LV-01) update: Our first mission on @ulalaunch's Vulcan rocket is set for Friday, Nov. 13, pending range approval. All 40 Leo satellites—our largest payload to date—have been integrated with Vulcan inside Amazon's vertical integration facility (VIF-A) at the Cape, and teams are working through final processing ahead of launch from SLC-41. Follow along with upcoming Leo missions:

Leo Vulcan 1 (LV-01) payload on the move. LV-01 is the first of 38 Leo missions on @ulalaunch’s heavy-lift Vulcan rocket, and last week, teams successfully transported the 40-satellite payload—encapsulated inside a 70-foot-tall fairing—to the new Amazon Vertical Integration Facility (VIF-A) at Cape Canaveral.

We are celebrating #WorldSpaceWeek#! As we reflect on this year’s theme, “Rocket Revolution,” our Vulcan rocket’s evolutionary design coupled with innovative technology provides one scalable system for all missions. @WorldSpaceWeek // #WSW2026#

Deployment confirmed. Atlas V has completed its final mission for Amazon Leo, and we've established contact with all 29 satellites in low Earth orbit. Next up with @ULAlaunch: The first of 38 Leo missions on its new Vulcan rocket, which will carry 40+ satellites per launch and support a higher cadence of Leo missions from SLC-41.

SIMAN LABS | Web3 & Tech Daily Brief 📅 November 5, 2026 🚀 1. Wenzhou Advances Commercial Maritime Launch Site Plans Wenzhou has officially initiated procurement for the site-selection feasibility study of a commercial maritime launch facility. The initiative aims to extend China’s commercial space infrastructure from manufacturing into launch operations, potentially connecting more coastal cities to the launch supply chain. 🛰️ 2. Amazon Leo Faces Satellite Deployment Challenges Amazon Leo currently has fewer than 400 operational satellites in orbit, highlighting the challenges of building a large-scale broadband constellation. Vulcan rocket launches are expected to resume on November 13, providing another potential boost to launch capacity. 🚀 3. Cowboy Space Unveils Its Big Iron Rocket U.S.-based Cowboy Space has introduced Big Iron, a stainless-steel launch vehicle targeting its first flight in 2028. Its reusable first stage and planned orbital data center on the upper stage reflect an emerging convergence between launch infrastructure and space-based computing. 🛰️ 4. Chuangyuan Xinke Acquires Weiyu Tiandao for RMB 886 Million Chuangyuan Xinke has agreed to acquire 100% of Weiyu Tiandao for RMB 886 million. The acquisition is expected to strengthen its satellite PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) testing capabilities, expanding its presence in the satellite navigation supply chain. 💰 5. Xinghuo Space Secures Multi-Hundred-Million-Yuan Series B Funding Commercial rocket developer Xinghuo Space has launched a new Series B financing round at a reported pre-money valuation of approximately RMB 6 billion. Its liquid oxygen–kerosene rocket, Xinhuo, is targeting a first flight in 2027 and remains in the prototype development stage. 📌 Today’s Industry Takeaway The commercial space industry is evolving beyond launch vehicles and satellite manufacturing. Three interconnected trends are becoming increasingly visible: * Launch Infrastructure: New maritime launch facilities are expanding access to space. * Satellite Networks: Constellation deployment and broadband coverage remain key competitive factors. * Space-Based Computing: Orbital data centers could introduce a new dimension to computing infrastructure. The next phase of the space economy will depend not only on reaching orbit, but also on building sustainable infrastructure and services around it. #SIMANLABS# #Web3# #AI# #SpaceTech# #Technology#