South Korea's Nuri rocket was moved to the launch pad and raised into vertical position at Goheung's Naro Space Center on October 6.

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has scheduled the fifth flight of the Nuri vehicle for November 7.

The United Nations inaugurated 2026 World Space Week this week. The official theme is 'Rocket Revolution', with focus on reusable rockets, modern launch vehicles and launch cost reduction.

On 6 October 2025, the US Federal Aviation Administration first proposed streamlined regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries. The draft rules include electronic application submission and consolidated safety analysis requirements.