https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-terminates-draper-lunar-lander-mission-2026-07-18-4iduz4 Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T00:00:20.000Z NASA terminates Draper lunar lander mission Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-pushes-new-wing-design-to-find-structural-limits-2026-07-17-o5ln9m Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T23:08:33.000Z NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-growing-crescent-of-mars-as-nasas-psyche-mission-approaches-2026-07-17-dfgvup Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T22:32:27.000Z The Growing Crescent of Mars as NASA’s Psyche Mission Approaches Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/establishing-a-vte-risk-score-for-astronauts-algorithm-2026-07-17-s4pwth Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T21:01:38.000Z Establishing a VTE Risk Score for Astronauts Algorithm Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/these-metallic-dunes-on-mars-look-like-sci-fi-what-are-they-really-2026-07-17-ke76bd Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T21:00:00.000Z These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really? Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-awards-facilities-support-services-contract-for-ames-research-center-2026-07-17-h4zdnz Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T20:34:59.000Z NASA Awards Facilities Support Services Contract for Ames Research Center Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-chandra-and-ixpe-study-pulsar-in-lighthouse-nebula-2026-07-17-e9tkzx Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T20:05:23.000Z NASA’s Chandra and IXPE Study Pulsar in Lighthouse Nebula Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/google-backed-satellites-for-wildfire-detection-launch-as-smoke-chokes-us-canada-2026-07-17-hdl2ob Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T19:50:18.000Z Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/la-nasa-invita-a-los-medios-de-comunicacion-al-lanzamiento-del-telescopio-espacial-roman-2026-07-17-btxdrh Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T19:27:06.000Z La NASA invita a los medios de comunicación al lanzamiento del telescopio espacial Roman Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-pentagons-space-development-agency-hasnt-moved-as-fast-as-anyone-would-like-2026-07-17-2zsuo1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T19:19:42.000Z The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/sky-perfect-jsat-and-ispace-partner-for-lunar-exploration-ambitions-2026-07-17-9hoxqx Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T19:16:43.000Z Sky Perfect JSAT and ispace Partner for Lunar Exploration Ambitions Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/starlink-laser-communications-will-support-nasa-artemis-iii-2026-07-17-lcm02e Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T19:03:45.000Z Starlink Laser Communications Will Support NASA Artemis III Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/bqp-secures-spacewerx-funding-for-quantum-assisted-ai-for-space-domain-awareness-2026-07-17-mnyya0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T19:02:43.000Z BQP Secures SpaceWERX Funding for Quantum-Assisted AI for Space Domain Awareness Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-invites-media-to-roman-space-telescope-crew-13-launches-2026-07-17-vfppua Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T18:00:57.000Z NASA Invites Media to Roman Space Telescope, Crew-13 Launches Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-psyche-mission-images-details-of-martian-surface-during-flyby-2026-07-17-q4fgh7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T17:38:38.000Z NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Details of Martian Surface During Flyby Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-chief-nominee-schiess-counts-moving-target-indication-among-top-priorities-2026-07-17-2xq3ec Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T17:08:25.000Z Space Force Chief Nominee Schiess Counts Moving Target Indication Among Top Priorities Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/will-russias-answer-to-the-falcon-9-rocket-ever-take-flight-2026-07-17-w8c1cx Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T16:42:19.000Z Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight? Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/making-history-watch-vikram-1-indias-1st-private-orbital-rocket-launch-early-on-july-18-2026-07-17-6bbdet Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T16:00:00.000Z 'The dawn of a new space era': Vikram-1, India's 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/webinar-replay-or-space-based-data-centers-inside-the-race-to-move-compute-to-orbit-2026-07-17-t52hze Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T15:43:23.000Z Webinar Replay | Space-Based Data Centers: Inside the Race to Move Compute to Orbit Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-welcomes-mauritius-as-70th-artemis-accords-signatory-2026-07-17-9ilfnw Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T14:48:27.000Z NASA Welcomes Mauritius as 70th Artemis Accords Signatory Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacexs-only-problem-is-finding-more-space-to-work-with-2026-07-17-sb5249 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T13:00:00.000Z SpaceX’s only problem is finding more space to work with Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/astronauts-just-launched-on-a-soyuz-rocket-with-an-energy-drink-ad-on-it-continuing-a-russ-2026-07-17-x3zxo5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T12:00:00.000Z Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/serbia-signs-the-artemis-accords-2026-07-17-lunyzd Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T10:15:48.000Z Serbia signs the Artemis Accords Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-tide-fueled-trove-of-biodiversity-in-guinea-bissau-2026-07-17-pirikd Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T04:01:00.000Z A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-aborts-starship-flight-13-launch-attempt-2026-07-17-bgc2g1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T00:40:05.000Z SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch attempt Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-scrubs-starship-launch-after-some-of-its-engines-didnt-start-2026-07-17-r57wg4 Independent Space News en 2026-07-17T00:02:54.000Z SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacexs-starship-flight-13-test-launch-aborts-at-last-second-video-2026-07-16-e82tvl Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T23:12:01.000Z SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video) Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-suddenly-aborts-second-starship-v3-launch-after-ignition-2026-07-16-ipu07 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T23:01:27.000Z SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-welcomes-serbia-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory-2026-07-16-c74tou Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T22:37:19.000Z NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-launches-21-satellites-for-military-data-network-2026-07-16-wsovz7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T21:00:10.000Z SpaceX launches 21 satellites for military data network Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/nature-study-identifies-a-new-way-to-spot-nuclear-weapons-in-orbit-2026-07-16-e2e88q Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T20:36:12.000Z Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/kesight-and-sateliot-to-explore-blockchain-frameworks-for-5g-ntn-security-2026-07-16-3i6rz5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T20:35:06.000Z Keysight and Sateliot to Explore Blockchain Frameworks for 5G NTN Security Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/viasat-demonstrates-automotive-voice-call-in-bmw-platform-2026-07-16-gjsvx0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T20:30:03.000Z Viasat Demonstrates Automotive Voice Call in BMW Platform Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/astronomers-discover-landslides-on-pluto-large-enough-to-bury-entire-cities-on-earth-2026-07-16-hkcbyr Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T20:00:00.000Z Astronomers discover landslides on Pluto large enough to bury entire cities on Earth Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/swissto12-secures-dollar70m-in-series-c-round-2026-07-16-gjqmu Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T19:57:24.000Z Swissto12 Secures $70M in Series C Round Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-study-finds-near-earth-asteroid-is-actually-comet-2026-07-16-zd6po4 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T18:40:26.000Z NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-stacks-massive-starship-rocket-ahead-of-todays-flight-13-test-launch-video-2026-07-16-pcc7rv Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T17:07:18.000Z SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of July 20's Flight 13 test launch (video) Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/could-china-and-russia-really-destroy-starlink-only-with-a-boomerang-2026-07-16-111nlk Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T16:19:28.000Z Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang. Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/pentagon-suspends-cmmc-phase-ii-plans-cites-concerns-with-compliance-burdens-2026-07-16-25pvjo Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:46:37.000Z Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Plans, Cites Concerns With Compliance ‘Burdens’ Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/integration-and-sovereignty-how-defense-is-reshaping-the-earth-observation-market-2026-07-16-nfz6vt Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:38:00.000Z Integration and Sovereignty: How Defense is Reshaping the Earth Observation Market Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/building-the-infrastructure-for-a-shifting-space-economy-with-massi-ladovaz-2026-07-16-gczq70 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:24:00.000Z Building the infrastructure for a shifting space economy with Massi Ladovaz Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/trumps-pick-to-lead-space-force-defends-plan-to-more-than-double-budget-2026-07-16-u69goz Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:03:16.000Z Trump’s pick to lead Space Force defends plan to more than double budget Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/young-galaxy-cluster-2026-07-16-s17zkr Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T14:35:46.000Z Young Galaxy Cluster Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/atva-opposes-proposed-fcc-order-replacing-national-broadcast-ownership-cap-2026-07-16-uxame0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:58:01.000Z ATVA Opposes Proposed FCC Order Replacing National Broadcast Ownership Cap Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/us-space-force-finalizes-acquisition-restructuring-under-nine-mission-portfolios-2026-07-16-ns7keq Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:56:50.000Z U.S. Space Force Finalizes Acquisition Restructuring Under Nine Mission Portfolios Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ses-and-airbus-secure-site-for-europes-flagship-eagle-1-quantum-optical-ground-station-2026-07-16-vlauax Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:52:38.000Z SES and Airbus Secure Site for Europe’s Flagship EAGLE-1 Quantum Optical Ground Station Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/south-korea-accelerates-uncrewed-lunar-landing-target-to-2030-under-new-kasa-strategy-2026-07-16-p7j9m0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:23:53.000Z South Korea Accelerates Uncrewed Lunar Landing Target to 2030 Under New KASA Strategy Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ast-spacemobile-defers-commercial-direct-to-device-timeline-to-early-2027-2026-07-16-pq1bm0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:10:38.000Z AST SpaceMobile Defers Commercial Direct-to-Device Timeline to Early 2027 Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/viasat-integrates-first-satellite-voice-call-capability-into-bmw-ix3-platform-2026-07-16-zg6f1j Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:04:49.000Z Viasat Integrates First Satellite Voice Call Capability into BMW iX3 Platform Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/office-of-space-commerce-makes-its-case-for-mission-authorization-2026-07-16-7komh4 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T12:06:00.000Z Office of Space Commerce makes its case for mission authorization Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-spacex-launch-21-data-transport-satellites-for-us-military-today-2026-07-16-tfuw7s Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T12:00:00.000Z SpaceX launches 21 'data transport' satellites for US military Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/move-over-gps-navigation-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-are-making-a-comeback-2026-07-16-uo405v Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T11:00:21.000Z Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-will-launch-starship-the-worlds-largest-rocket-on-critical-flight-13-test-today-her-2026-07-16-hew0up Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T10:00:00.000Z SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test on July 20. Here's what to expect. Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/test-firing-at-brand-new-green-chemical-propulsion-lab-2026-07-16-401p1h Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T09:00:00.000Z Test firing at brand new green chemical propulsion lab Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/swissto12-raises-dollar70-million-to-accelerate-small-geo-satellite-production-2026-07-16-cozryg Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T07:00:00.000Z Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/ontario-wildfire-smoke-moves-east-2026-07-16-j6o674 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T04:00:00.000Z Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/starship-flight-13-potentially-the-final-suborbital-flight-2026-07-16-4ijt6z Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T02:43:59.000Z Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 Aborts During Ignition Research