https://independentspacenews.com/article/upper-c-band-auction-offers-another-lift-for-geo-industry-2026-07-27-js49wb Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T20:11:07.000Z Upper C-band auction offers another lift for GEO industry Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-to-start-launching-missile-defense-missions-from-alaska-under-dollar266-million-2026-07-27-d1ahd9 Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T20:00:00.000Z Rocket Lab to start launching missile-defense missions from Alaska under $266 million Space Force deal Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/sphinx-defense-wins-dollar287-million-contract-for-strategic-satellite-communications-soft-2026-07-27-6utw38 Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T19:02:15.000Z Sphinx Defense wins $287 million contract for strategic satellite communications software Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-astronaut-chris-williams-to-discuss-space-station-mission-2026-07-27-9ftyu2 Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T18:49:20.000Z NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station Mission Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/experts-warn-current-starship-heat-shield-tech-is-a-dead-end-for-rapid-reuse-2026-07-27-w9ppfm Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T18:34:40.000Z Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a "dead end" for rapid reuse Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/amazons-new-satellite-network-for-mobile-phones-could-turn-up-the-heat-on-spacex-2026-07-27-srztm7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T18:08:29.000Z Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-science-soars-during-august-total-solar-eclipse-2026-07-27-78dubl Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T18:01:14.000Z NASA Science Soars During August Total Solar Eclipse Government 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News en 2026-07-27T10:48:31.000Z Rocket Lab to open Alaska launch site under $266 million Space Force deal Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-awarded-record-dollar266m-missile-defense-contract-with-us-space-force-for-subo-2026-07-27-w9wvl3 Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T10:00:11.000Z Rocket Lab Awarded Record $266M Missile Defense Contract with U.S. Space Force for Suborbital Launches Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/meet-space-startups-at-esas-industry-space-days-2026-07-27-5ict1j Independent Space News en 2026-07-27T08:05:00.000Z Meet space startups at ESA’s Industry Space Days Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/juno-reveals-surprising-subsurface-tempertures-at-io-remarkably-smooth-surface-2026-07-26-9227ub Independent Space News en 2026-07-26T23:21:55.000Z Juno reveals surprising subsurface tempertures at Io, remarkably smooth surface Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/fcc-proposes-opening-unlicensed-bluetooth-and-wi-fi-bands-for-space-based-communications-2026-07-26-ln6zi6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-26T21:57:13.000Z FCC Proposes Opening Unlicensed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Bands for Space-Based Communications Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/gsma-endorses-abuja-declaration-to-advance-satellite-spectrum-reform-and-launch-atlas-umoj-2026-07-26-ek5ddt Independent Space News en 2026-07-26T20:55:31.000Z GSMA Endorses Abuja Declaration to Advance Satellite Spectrum Reform and Launch ATLAS Umoja Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/gao-report-warns-space-force-must-improve-personnel-metrics-to-support-fleet-expansion-2026-07-26-4b3qic Independent Space News en 2026-07-26T16:22:37.000Z GAO Report Warns Space Force Must Improve Personnel Metrics to Support Fleet Expansion Military & Defense 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