https://independentspacenews.com/article/scientists-told-them-no-its-too-dangerous-but-they-did-it-anyway-inside-japans-super-close-2026-07-19-xd7he7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-19T10:00:00.000Z Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/mauritius-becomes-70th-nation-to-sign-the-artemis-accords-2026-07-18-slvk3q Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T18:03:11.000Z Mauritius becomes 70th nation to sign the Artemis Accords Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-triples-launch-contract-ceiling-amid-rising-demand-2026-07-18-ffnshc Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T17:40:06.000Z Space Force triples launch contract ceiling amid rising demand Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/pentagon-awards-dollar71-million-to-expand-us-production-of-cover-glass-for-satellites-2026-07-18-ibwevt Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T16:59:56.000Z Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/aerospace-experts-warn-against-fragmented-architecture-for-future-crewed-mars-missions-2026-07-18-z6dmeo Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T14:47:30.000Z Aerospace Experts Warn Against Fragmented Architecture for Future Crewed Mars Missions Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/amazon-secures-south-african-market-entry-protocol-via-herotel-distribution-partnership-2026-07-18-ljweop Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T14:36:58.000Z Amazon Secures South African Market Entry Protocol via Herotel Distribution Partnership Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/another-reusable-rocket-japan-launches-lands-rv-x-prototype-video-2026-07-18-3b5ih5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-18T14:00:00.000Z Another reusable rocket? 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