Rocket Report: SpaceX says no thanks to military launches; Spanish rocket nearly ready

Welcome to Edition 9.16 of the Rocket Report! This week has been filled with SpaceX news, including two significant developments. Firstly, the company declined three military launch contracts offered by the US Space Force, stating they were not interested. Secondly, SpaceX's Starship rocket may require up to 22 refuelings to support a lunar landing, according to a NASA safety panel.

Hailing from Spain, PLD Space is making progress on its Miura 5 rocket, which is slated to launch next year. The company's CEO, Raúl Torres, announced in an October 19 program update that the rocket is nearing final integration. With three Miura 5 vehicles already built, two of which are for system qualification purposes, PLD Space aims to launch the small-lift vehicle before mid-2027.

The Rocket Report will continue to provide updates on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, with a quick glance ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.