https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-awards-dollar590-million-in-commercial-lunar-payload-services-contracts-for-2028-arte-2026-06-30-skpoi3 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T21:27:11.000Z NASA Awards $590 Million in Commercial Lunar Payload Services Contracts for 2028 Artemis Missions Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/promise-me-the-moon-nasa-wants-to-send-spare-nuclear-powered-mars-rover-to-the-lunar-surfa-2026-06-30-no6zg4 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T21:25:26.000Z 'PROMISE' me the moon? NASA wants to send spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the lunar surface Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-earth-observing-radar-satellite-from-new-zealand-tonight-2026-06-30-13r1ee Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T21:01:30.000Z Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite from New Zealand tonight Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-starts-rebuilding-launch-pad-damaged-by-new-glenn-rocket-explosion-and-it-will-2026-06-30-mz9bnt Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T21:00:00.000Z Blue Origin starts rebuilding launch pad damaged by New Glenn rocket explosion — and it will look very different when it's done Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-may-send-a-backup-nuclear-powered-mars-rover-to-the-moon-2026-06-30-3ni41b Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T20:50:14.000Z NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/astrobotic-firefly-aerospace-and-intuitive-machines-win-nasa-lunar-delivery-missions-2026-06-30-sn1rxe Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T20:43:43.000Z Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines Win NASA Lunar Delivery Missions Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/just-in-time-for-canada-day-spacewalking-astronauts-repair-space-stations-huge-canadarm2-2026-06-30-i1gd6m Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T20:30:00.000Z ‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-integrates-with-air-force-in-ai-sprint-to-ensure-mission-dominance-2026-06-30-766e7y Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T20:10:00.000Z Space Force integrates with Air Force in AI sprint to ensure mission dominance Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/thales-alenia-space-wins-software-defined-satellite-order-from-eshailsat-2026-06-30-4hq5dx Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T20:02:38.000Z Thales Alenia Space Wins Software-Defined Satellite Order from Es’hailSat Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-chandra-reveals-red-white-blue-universe-for-us-250th-2026-06-30-fj3mbe Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T19:54:29.000Z NASA’s Chandra Reveals ‘Red, White, Blue’ Universe for US 250th Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-fields-mobile-satellite-jamming-system-2026-06-30-snxnzp Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T19:31:29.000Z Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-day-of-flight-testing-at-nasa-armstrong-2026-06-30-9eml2b Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T19:27:13.000Z A Day of Flight Testing at NASA Armstrong Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-day-of-flight-testing-at-nasa-armstrong-2026-06-30-9eml2b Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T19:27:13.000Z A Day of Flight Testing at NASA Armstrong Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/la-nasa-adjudica-nuevas-misiones-cientificas-para-base-lunar-y-adelanta-nuevas-oportunidad-2026-06-30-kvezzd Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T19:04:43.000Z La NASA adjudica nuevas misiones científicas para Base Lunar y adelanta nuevas oportunidades Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/europes-sovereign-intelligence-boom-is-just-beginning-and-it-needs-more-companies-like-ice-2026-06-30-nrnaz0 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T18:56:23.000Z Europe’s sovereign-intelligence boom is just beginning, and it needs more companies like ICEYE Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nextstep-3-b-moon-base-demonstrations-2026-06-30-8h3omg Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T18:48:52.000Z NextSTEP-3 B: Moon Base Demonstrations Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-awards-more-moon-base-science-previews-new-opportunities-2026-06-30-clrze6 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T18:48:09.000Z NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/mars-may-have-once-been-filled-with-seas-of-magma-that-made-the-red-planet-habitable-2026-06-30-5fnyk9 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T18:00:00.000Z Mars may have once been filled with seas of magma that made the Red Planet habitable Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-still-doesnt-know-why-its-new-glenn-rocket-blew-up-last-month-2026-06-30-2hpq06 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T16:09:57.000Z Blue Origin still doesn’t know why its New Glenn rocket blew up last month Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ovzon-secures-74-msek-milsatcom-service-renewal-from-european-nato-defense-agency-2026-06-30-9uj5vq Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T16:04:25.000Z Ovzon Secures 74 MSEK MILSATCOM Service Renewal from European NATO Defense Agency Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-most-pleasantly-situated-estate-2026-06-30-nwirsc Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T16:00:00.000Z A Most “Pleasantly Situated” Estate Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/gomspace-secures-34-msek-follow-on-order-for-modular-satellite-platform-kits-2026-06-30-weuji9 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T15:55:56.000Z GomSpace Secures 34 MSEK Follow-On Order for Modular Satellite Platform Kits Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/starry-chandelier-cluster-2026-06-30-n1ro2d Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T15:02:59.000Z Starry Chandelier Cluster Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/eshailsat-selects-thales-alenia-space-to-build-software-defined-eshail-3turksat-biruni-sat-2026-06-30-64s0xn Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T14:49:52.000Z Es’hailSat Selects Thales Alenia Space to Build Software-Defined Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni Satellite Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/weather-postpones-launch-of-nasas-swift-telescope-robotic-rescue-mission-2026-06-30-12ce84 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T14:14:22.000Z Weather Postpones Launch of NASA’s Swift Telescope Robotic Rescue Mission Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/titan-is-actually-a-very-reasonable-destination-for-humans-scientists-start-mapping-out-cr-2026-06-30-3r32mt Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T13:00:00.000Z 'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/vast-names-isakowitz-as-a-senior-adviser-2026-06-30-5wqssm Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T13:00:00.000Z Vast names Isakowitz as a senior adviser Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ssc-space-firefly-set-2028-target-for-first-orbital-launch-from-swedens-esrange-2026-06-30-q7zpd6 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T12:21:56.000Z SSC Space, Firefly set 2028 target for first orbital launch from Sweden’s Esrange Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-will-announce-moon-base-news-today-watch-it-live-2026-06-30-tt0rj4 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T12:00:00.000Z NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/orbital-files-plans-for-100000-orbital-data-centers-2026-06-30-k4h0l6 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T11:58:27.000Z Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ames-stars-of-the-month-july-2026-2026-06-30-sllijc Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T09:12:44.000Z Ames Stars of the Month July 2026 Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/study-argues-bigger-launch-vehicles-may-not-always-be-better-2026-06-30-mlchl Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T01:45:20.000Z Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/pegasus-xl-set-to-air-launch-swift-boost-mission-to-save-nasa-space-telescope-2026-06-29-1qy3hb Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T22:51:43.000Z Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/northwest-earth-and-space-science-pathways-project-celebrates-student-innovation-through-r-2026-06-29-cckarf Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T22:05:58.000Z Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways Project Celebrates Student Innovation Through ROADS from Earth to Venus National Challenge Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-and-small-business-administration-launch-sbic-initiative-to-fund-space-industrial-bas-2026-06-29-qez401 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T22:04:17.000Z NASA and Small Business Administration Launch SBIC Initiative to Fund Space Industrial Base Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-start-of-a-new-era-rocket-lab-buying-satellite-communications-company-iridium-for-doll-2026-06-29-fx9b21 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T22:00:00.000Z 'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab buying satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-sba-announce-new-initiative-to-scale-american-space-economy-2026-06-29-3d3xy6 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T20:39:57.000Z NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-newest-wind-tunnel-builds-on-legacy-of-innovation-2026-06-29-52d2qz Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T20:38:23.000Z NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Builds on Legacy of Innovation Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/new-megaconstellation-startup-eclipse-space-targets-sovereign-market-2026-06-29-fz0zoc Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T20:31:53.000Z New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/saudia-and-neo-space-group-linefit-inaugural-airbus-a321xlr-aircraft-with-ifc-2026-06-29-31q3ja Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T20:27:45.000Z Saudia and Neo Space Group Linefit Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Aircraft With IFC Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/siriusxm-continues-refresh-with-sxm-11-launch-2026-06-29-ctkw38 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T20:16:31.000Z SiriusXM Continues Refresh With SXM-11 Launch Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-2-nasa-astronauts-fix-iss-huge-robotic-arm-during-june-30-spacewalk-2026-06-29-8mcv4a Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T20:00:00.000Z Watch 2 NASA astronauts fix ISS' huge robotic arm during spacewalk today Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-and-katalyst-space-technologies-finalize-launch-preparations-for-swift-telescope-orbi-2026-06-29-4artcn Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T19:27:10.000Z NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies Finalize Launch Preparations for Swift Telescope Orbital Rescue Mission Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-labs-end-to-end-vision-comes-into-focus-with-transformative-iridium-deal-2026-06-29-653945 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T18:47:19.000Z Rocket Lab’s End-to-End Vision Comes Into Focus With ‘Transformative’ Iridium Deal Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-to-launch-rescue-mission-june-30-to-save-swift-space-telescope-from-burning-up-in-ear-2026-06-29-iuinw4 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T18:00:00.000Z NASA to launch rescue mission June 30 to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/omar-qaise-looks-to-build-oq-technology-into-a-sovereign-european-pioneer-of-d2d-2026-06-29-85rddg Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T16:57:01.000Z Omar Qaise Looks to Build OQ Technology Into a Sovereign European Pioneer of D2D Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-to-acquire-iridium-communications-in-dollar8-billion-mergers-and-acquisitions-t-2026-06-29-axfxtg Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T16:41:57.000Z Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium Communications in $8 Billion Mergers and Acquisitions Transaction Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/satvu-initiates-commercial-operations-for-hotsat-2-thermal-satellite-2026-06-29-psy3f7 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:35:14.000Z SatVu Initiates Commercial Operations for HotSat-2 Thermal Satellite Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/in-a-bold-move-rocket-lab-acquires-iridium-communications-2026-06-29-c7j819 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:33:54.000Z In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/esa-to-seek-lunar-mapping-capability-for-argonaut-lander-2026-06-29-kjw5d2 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:24:51.000Z ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/beck-iridium-acquisition-the-logical-next-step-for-rocket-lab-2026-06-29-e0qusf Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:20:45.000Z Beck: Iridium acquisition the “logical next step” for Rocket Lab Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-astronaut-chris-williams-preps-for-spacewalk-2026-06-29-n2uwxe Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:18:43.000Z NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/mapping-earths-observations-featuring-betsy-ford-2026-06-29-4clzhh Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:16:44.000Z Mapping Earth’s Observations, featuring Betsy Ford Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-continues-buying-spree-by-acquiring-satellite-company-iridium-2026-06-29-ya4kmc Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T15:02:07.000Z Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nextstep-3-a-lunar-enabling-technology-2026-06-29-3gq8qz Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T14:56:54.000Z NextSTEP-3 A: Lunar Enabling Technology Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-seeks-industry-input-to-accelerate-lunar-surface-technologies-2026-06-29-a8l8z4 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T14:56:28.000Z NASA Seeks Industry Input to Accelerate Lunar Surface Technologies Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/discovering-the-universe-astrophysics-flagship-space-observatories-offer-insights-to-key-q-2026-06-29-cvpc0k Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T14:27:57.000Z Discovering the Universe – Astrophysics Flagship Space Observatories Offer Insights to Key Questions Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/mars-orbiter-watches-perseverance-rover-cross-the-marathon-finish-line-or-space-photo-of-t-2026-06-29-k6push Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T14:00:00.000Z Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29, 2026 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/quantum-computing-is-about-to-become-a-national-security-problem-in-orbit-2026-06-29-p49sx4 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T13:00:00.000Z Quantum computing is about to become a national security problem in orbit Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/how-nasas-america-250-celebrations-are-reaching-from-the-sky-to-the-moon-2026-06-29-a9pprf Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T13:00:00.000Z How NASA's 'America 250' celebrations are reaching from the sky to the moon Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-to-acquire-iridium-2026-06-29-y8u3p7 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T12:10:49.000Z Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/satvu-restarts-commercial-operations-with-hotsat-2-2026-06-29-68v6vc Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T11:11:42.000Z SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-to-acquire-iridium-in-historic-deal-creating-a-fully-vertically-integrated-spac-2026-06-29-44up7k Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T11:00:46.000Z Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/china-establishes-vleo-industry-alliance-as-satellites-demonstrate-sustained-low-orbit-ope-2026-06-29-ena8z0 Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T08:53:12.000Z China establishes VLEO industry alliance as satellites demonstrate sustained low-orbit operations Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/star-spangled-city-2026-06-29-pmfpxp Independent Space News en 2026-06-29T04:00:00.000Z Star-Spangled City Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/euclid-studies-milky-way-center-supports-future-roman-observations-2026-06-28-1afe4t Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T21:42:13.000Z Euclid studies Milky Way center, supports future Roman observations Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-concludes-desert-field-testing-for-autonomous-lunar-rover-prototype-2026-06-28-szqm3h Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T20:51:38.000Z NASA Concludes Desert Field Testing for Autonomous Lunar Rover Prototype Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/geospatial-advertising-convergence-channel-4-and-caci-unveil-geo-mapping-tool-for-hyper-ta-2026-06-28-7g985g Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T18:42:30.000Z Geospatial Advertising Convergence: Channel 4 and CACI Unveil “Geo Mapping” Tool for Hyper-Targeted Streaming Campaigns Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/onboard-autonomy-hardening-bae-systems-and-globalfoundries-validate-strategic-rad-hard-end-2026-06-28-6y5tbf Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T18:22:53.000Z Onboard Autonomy Hardening: BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries Validate Strategic Rad-Hard Endura Space Processor Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-sends-24-starlink-satellites-into-earth-orbit-on-falcon-9-launch-from-california-2026-06-28-rutx2t Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T16:21:56.000Z SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/japanese-probe-set-for-super-close-flyby-on-july-5-were-going-to-discover-another-beast-to-2026-06-28-jmz621 Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T14:00:00.000Z Japanese probe set for super-close flyby on July 5: 'We're going to discover another beast to put in the zoo of asteroids' Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-chinas-tiangong-space-station-cross-the-moon-in-stunning-amateur-footage-2026-06-28-202a1i Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T13:00:00.000Z Watch China's Tiangong space station cross the moon in stunning amateur footage Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-spacex-launch-15000-pound-siriusxm-satellite-to-orbit-tonight-2026-06-28-10uh5o Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z SpaceX launches 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit from Florida Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/could-future-astronauts-use-oysters-as-water-filters-heres-why-one-company-thinks-so-2026-06-28-yxldqt Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T10:00:00.000Z Could future astronauts use oysters as water filters? Here's why one company thinks so Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/congressional-oversight-reassertion-house-appropriators-back-dollar555-billion-space-force-2026-06-28-kv16up Independent Space News en 2026-06-28T00:04:09.000Z Congressional Oversight Reassertion: House Appropriators Back $55.5 Billion Space Force Budget, Denouncing “Golden Dome” Funding Maneuvers Military & Defense