https://independentspacenews.com/article/sda-tap-lab-evolves-into-bmc3i-tap-lab-and-in-partnership-with-catalyst-campus-launches-a--2026-07-09-9akzdd Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T22:35:28.000Z SDA TAP Lab Evolves Into BMC3I TAP Lab And In Partnership With Catalyst Campus Launches A New Multi-Phased Program To Accelerate Mission-Focused Technology Development Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-sets-coverage-for-astronaut-anil-menon-launch-to-space-station-2026-07-09-3kf9wl Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T22:09:27.000Z NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/wally-funk-trailblazing-pilot-and-astronaut-passes-away-at-87-2026-07-09-ht5pyw Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T22:00:00.000Z Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/york-space-systems-finalizes-dollar300-million-acquisition-of-satellite-terminal-provider--2026-07-09-r7xvu9 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T21:57:36.000Z York Space Systems Finalizes $300 Million Acquisition of Satellite Terminal Provider ALL.SPACE Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/scientists-have-discovered-the-oldest-quasar-ever-seen-and-it-shines-with-the-light-of-a-t-2026-07-09-c8eyga Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T21:00:00.000Z Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/mda-space-vertically-integrates-in-eo-analytics-with-deal-to-acquire-majority-of-cls-2026-07-09-vd7hxd Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T20:11:54.000Z MDA Space Vertically Integrates in EO Analytics With Deal to Acquire Majority of CLS Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-space-telescope-maps-magnetic-fields-of-lighthouse-pulsar-2026-07-09-h9wgz7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T20:08:35.000Z NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-files-for-100000-satellite-gen-3-constellation-2026-07-09-txwlxq Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T20:05:56.000Z SpaceX Files for 100,000-Satellite Gen-3 Constellation Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/telesat-to-provide-mil-ka-arctic-connectivity-for-canadas-escp-p-program-2026-07-09-p46yfs Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T20:03:59.000Z Telesat to Provide Mil-Ka Arctic Connectivity for Canada’s ESCP-P Program Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/rivada-signs-connectivity-partner-in-nepal-2026-07-09-vu9yad Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T19:58:20.000Z Rivada Signs Connectivity Partner in Nepal Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/environmental-groups-urge-fcc-to-pause-orbital-data-center-applications-2026-07-09-vfubhc Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T19:39:42.000Z Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-wants-to-launch-100000-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-2026-07-09-pu4fai Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T19:28:45.000Z SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-and-isispace-deploy-gritss-cubesat-to-advance-orbital-reference-frame-precision-2026-07-09-2fezrl Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T19:00:06.000Z NASA and ISISPACE Deploy GRITSS CubeSat to Advance Orbital Reference Frame Precision Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-moves-to-raise-dollar10-billion-in-first-ever-outside-funding-round-2026-07-09-d0afar Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T18:48:26.000Z Blue Origin Moves to Raise $10 Billion in First-Ever Outside Funding Round Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/principal-investigator-and-quality-assessment-reports-evaluate-umbra-synthetic-aperture-ra-2026-07-09-1r7gnm Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T18:14:21.000Z Principal Investigator and Quality Assessment Reports Evaluate Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar Data Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/reckless-space-based-data-centers-lack-environmental-review-drawing-criticism-2026-07-09-em8cr6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T18:00:00.000Z 'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/echostar-governance-reshuffle-as-capital-unit-dissolves-following-spectrum-sales-2026-07-09-mgsubv Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T17:52:41.000Z EchoStar Governance Reshuffle as Capital Unit Dissolves Following Spectrum Sales Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/curiosity-sees-martian-sulfur-up-close-2026-07-09-2brau7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T16:33:50.000Z Curiosity Sees Martian Sulfur Up Close Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/pulse-space-secures-dollar40-million-us-space-force-contract-for-laser-based-power-beaming-2026-07-09-jkn2ht Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T16:23:25.000Z Pulse Space Secures $40 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Laser-Based Power Beaming Technology Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/occam-space-secures-flight-heritage-via-d-orbit-integration-on-spacex-transporter-17-rides-2026-07-09-3kkyis Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T16:00:28.000Z OCCAM Space Secures Flight Heritage via D-Orbit Integration on SpaceX Transporter-17 Rideshare Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/strong-environmental-policy-requires-persistent-satellite-monitoring-2026-07-09-4zj1rv Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T15:50:00.000Z Strong Environmental Policy Requires Persistent Satellite Monitoring Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-scientists-take-to-air-and-space-to-study-arctic-sea-ice-2026-07-09-w0g9d2 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T15:42:58.000Z NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/volatility-is-often-the-price-of-ambition-2026-07-09-1hxn87 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T15:00:00.000Z Volatility is often the price of ambition Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/could-evidence-of-life-on-mars-be-hiding-in-clay-europe-wants-to-send-a-rover-to-check-2026-07-09-ybuw6l Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T15:00:00.000Z Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/xona-unveils-program-to-verify-pulsar-compatible-devices-2026-07-09-v0w1hp Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T15:00:00.000Z Xona unveils program to verify Pulsar-compatible devices Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-completes-procurement-reorganization-creating-nine-acquisition-portfolios-2026-07-09-n6sjxu Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T14:30:56.000Z Space Force completes procurement reorganization, creating nine acquisition portfolios Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-awards-pulse-space-dollar40-million-to-advance-laser-power-technology-2026-07-09-klefwo Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T13:00:00.000Z Space Force awards Pulse Space $40 million to advance laser power technology Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-us-wants-to-build-offshore-rocket-launch-sites-critics-say-our-coasts-deserve-better-2026-07-09-19dg5l Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T13:00:00.000Z The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better' Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/china-announces-plan-to-build-early-warning-system-for-dangerous-asteroids-2026-07-09-6uye78 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T12:00:00.000Z China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-seeks-to-raise-dollar10-billion-in-outside-capital-2026-07-09-29hx4n Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T11:57:38.000Z Blue Origin seeks to raise $10 billion in outside capital Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/payloads-used-to-dictate-the-terms-of-launch-thats-finally-changing-2026-07-09-pki4x2 Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T11:00:26.000Z Payloads used to dictate the terms of launch. That's finally changing. Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/staffing-the-moon-base-how-many-astronauts-should-live-in-nasas-lunar-outpost-2026-07-09-iapf4z Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T10:00:00.000Z Staffing the moon base: How many astronauts should live in NASA's lunar outpost? Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/super-typhoon-bavi-2026-07-09-ltk95a Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T04:01:00.000Z Super Typhoon Bavi Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/new-singapore-space-agency-seeks-to-build-up-the-countrys-space-industry-2026-07-09-kix5ub Independent Space News en 2026-07-09T03:31:50.000Z New Singapore space agency seeks to build up the country’s space industry Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/european-space-imaging-integrates-cloud-infrastructure-upgrades-to-mitigate-critical-intel-2026-07-08-i9f2js Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T23:22:06.000Z European Space Imaging Integrates Cloud Infrastructure Upgrades to Mitigate Critical Intelligence Delivery Gaps Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-a-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launch-for-record-breaking-36th-time-early-on-july-9-2026-07-08-mjprzq Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T23:00:00.000Z SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-breaking 36th time Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/japanese-company-books-1100-pounds-of-cargo-space-on-spacex-starship-mission-to-the-moon-2026-07-08-agwh0t Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T22:00:00.000Z Japanese company books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship mission to the moon Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-sees-electron-gains-neutron-delays-in-first-half-of-2026-2026-07-08-xduc0s Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T21:49:58.000Z Rocket Lab sees Electron gains, Neutron delays in first half of 2026 Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/ispace-to-send-larger-payloads-to-the-moon-on-spacexs-starship-2026-07-08-2jfth5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T21:28:16.000Z ispace to send larger payloads to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/students-connect-nasa-science-with-indigenous-knowledge-to-study-coastal-erosion-2026-07-08-sn8gfo Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T21:04:14.000Z Students Connect NASA Science With Indigenous Knowledge to Study Coastal Erosion Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-begins-funding-hardware-for-skyfall-mars-helicopter-mission-2026-07-08-cv2wk Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T20:00:00.000Z NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/impulse-space-and-relativity-space-join-the-field-for-space-force-nssl-phase-3-lane-1-2026-07-08-3kmkhs Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T19:55:33.000Z Impulse Space and Relativity Space Join the Field for Space Force NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/beyond-gravity-signs-gamechanging-contract-with-ariane-group-2026-07-08-2tcm0t Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T19:49:39.000Z Beyond Gravity Signs Gamechanging Contract with Ariane Group Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/iceye-makes-major-move-in-german-with-new-business-entity-2026-07-08-bqimxq Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T19:46:55.000Z Iceye Makes Major Move in German With New Business Entity Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/york-space-and-allspace-ceos-detail-resilient-communications-vision-as-acquisition-closes-2026-07-08-5vp2b3 Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T19:36:24.000Z York Space and All.Space CEOs Detail Resilient Communications Vision as Acquisition Closes Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/us-space-force-integrates-impulse-space-into-national-security-space-launch-program-as-fir-2026-07-08-nhnbtt Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T19:35:47.000Z U.S. Space Force Integrates Impulse Space into National Security Space Launch Program as First Upper-Stage Prime Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/trump-gifts-artemis-astronauts-a-flag-from-the-us-capitol-to-plant-on-the-moon-2026-07-08-sg5rj6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T19:00:00.000Z Trump gifts Artemis astronauts a flag from the US Capitol to plant on the moon Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/shoebox-sized-detector-satellites-could-sniff-out-a-nuclear-bomb-in-space-2026-07-08-nh4bfj Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T18:00:00.000Z Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/miami-based-city-labs-achieves-a-first-for-commercial-nuclear-power-in-space-2026-07-08-ly2sxt Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T17:26:44.000Z Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-awards-contracts-for-mars-advanced-surface-mobility-technology-2026-07-08-nubtj1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T16:22:50.000Z NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-files-fcc-application-for-100000-third-generation-starlink-satellites-2026-07-08-igc2ex Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T15:34:52.000Z SpaceX Files FCC Application for 100,000 Third-Generation Starlink Satellites Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/global-memory-migration-to-ai-data-centers-extends-telecom-supply-chain-crisis-2026-07-08-eit02p Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T14:16:38.000Z Global Memory Migration to AI Data Centers Extends Telecom Supply Chain Crisis Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/hubble-captures-star-studded-cluster-2026-07-08-gkeaj3 Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T14:13:53.000Z Hubble Captures Star-Studded Cluster Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-reportedly-raising-dollar10b-at-dollar130b-valuation-2026-07-08-395ckd Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T14:04:53.000Z Blue Origin reportedly raising $10B at $130B valuation Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/ground-control-and-cls-selected-for-france-maritime-vessel-monitoring-initiative-2026-07-08-x4d14y Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T14:01:54.000Z Ground Control and CLS Selected for France Maritime Vessel Monitoring Initiative Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-roman-space-telescope-prepares-for-launch-or-space-photo-of-the-day-for-july-8-2026-2026-07-08-np6dft Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T14:00:00.000Z NASA's Roman Space Telescope prepares for launch | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2026 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/fi-expands-starlink-direct-to-device-capability-into-dog-tracking-2026-07-08-9xt6wc Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T13:00:00.000Z Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-tracking Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-us-space-force-just-got-a-new-electromagnetic-weapon-to-jam-adversary-satellites-2026-07-08-v1u8ac Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T13:00:00.000Z The US Space Force just got a new electromagnetic weapon to jam adversary satellites Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-satellite-industrys-most-expensive-problem-isnt-in-orbit-2026-07-08-7xcztv Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T13:00:00.000Z The satellite industry’s most expensive problem isn’t in orbit Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-new-horizons-probe-just-woke-up-from-hibernation-6-billion-miles-away-beyond-pluto-w-2026-07-08-rff4qv Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T11:45:53.000Z NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up from hibernation 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto. What's it doing out there? Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/progress-at-the-cape-new-launch-pads-rise-for-stoke-relativity-2026-07-08-dhqjyw Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T11:45:19.000Z Progress at the Cape: New Launch Pads rise for Stoke, Relativity Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-governments-options-to-address-strained-spaceports-2026-07-08-if2nlu Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T11:00:00.000Z The government’s options to address strained spaceports Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-adds-relativity-impulse-space-to-national-security-launch-program-2026-07-08-8j81u1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T07:48:02.000Z Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/cottonwood-fire-chars-utah-2026-07-08-g5i06i Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T04:01:00.000Z Cottonwood Fire Chars Utah Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/d-orbit-signs-launch-services-contract-with-arkedge-space-2026-07-08-odpefu Independent Space News en 2026-07-08T01:00:00.000Z D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/securities-law-investigation-targets-york-space-systems-following-pentagon-constellation-c-2026-07-07-bll864 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T23:21:48.000Z Securities Law Investigation Targets York Space Systems Following Pentagon Constellation Contract Concerns Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/orbit-fab-hires-new-ceo-and-raises-funding-to-support-satellite-refueling-business-2026-07-07-51k2j0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T22:45:09.000Z Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to support satellite refueling business Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/james-webb-space-telescope-celebrates-its-4th-birthday-with-stunning-image-of-a-galaxy-cra-2026-07-07-y0bwb8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T21:00:00.000Z James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its 4th birthday with stunning image of a galaxy crash site Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/rocket-lab-delivers-mission-success-for-space-force-completes-historic-launch-and-on-orbit-2026-07-07-jj81u1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T20:30:07.000Z Rocket Lab Delivers Mission Success for Space Force: Completes Historic Launch and On-Orbit Satellite Tracking Mission in Record Time Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/cesiumastro-files-for-737-satellite-synchronicity-constellation-2026-07-07-uulxm3 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T20:22:30.000Z CesiumAstro Files for 737-Satellite Synchronicity Constellation Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nato-allies-plan-hybrid-halo-constellation-2026-07-07-cx2kzi Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T20:18:19.000Z NATO Allies Plan Hybrid HALO Constellation Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacexs-transporter-17-mission-launches-81-payloads-2026-07-07-x5661b Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T20:15:07.000Z SpaceX’s Transporter-17 Mission Launches 81 Payloads Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-systems-command-awards-ses-5-year-blanket-purchase-agreement-2026-07-07-377a6y Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T20:08:43.000Z Space Systems Command Awards SES 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/spirit-electronics-announces-managed-access-to-us-based-advanced-semiconductor-manufacturi-2026-07-07-nyxymy Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T18:46:40.000Z Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense Programs Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/apolink-makes-contact-with-first-relay-satellite-2026-07-07-sro99n Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T18:11:41.000Z Apolink makes contact with first relay satellite Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/artemis-2s-jeremy-hansen-stepping-down-from-active-astronaut-duty-after-epic-moon-mission-2026-07-07-s4vsl6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T18:00:00.000Z Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-transfers-hundred-acre-wood-to-patuxent-research-refuge-2026-07-07-w2uvd Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T18:00:00.000Z NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/arianespace-opens-door-to-geo-rideshare-opportunities-from-2029-2026-07-07-g9x08q Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T17:52:30.000Z Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029 Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-new-horizons-spacecraft-wakes-from-hibernation-in-good-health-2026-07-07-qumrng Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T17:48:49.000Z NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes from Hibernation in Good Health Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/bangladesh-authorizes-starlink-for-transborder-bandwidth-exports-creating-subcontinent-con-2026-07-07-q50szt Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T17:02:07.000Z Bangladesh Authorizes Starlink for Transborder Bandwidth Exports, Creating Subcontinent Connectivity Routing Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/how-public-private-partnerships-can-turn-mars-into-an-economic-frontier-op-ed-2026-07-07-bbp14h Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T17:00:00.000Z How public–private partnerships can turn Mars into an economic frontier (Op-Ed) Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/artemis-ii-crew-and-apollo-14-moon-tree-2026-07-07-exef8e Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T16:16:50.000Z Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon Tree Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/china-releases-1st-photo-of-earths-elusive-quasi-moon-kamooalewa-2026-07-07-d1605a Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T16:00:00.000Z China releases 1st photo of Earth's elusive 'quasi-moon' Kamo'oalewa Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/july-2026-satellite-puzzler-2026-07-07-o6tfmu Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T15:48:16.000Z July 2026 Satellite Puzzler Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/esa-cybercube-in-orbit-laboratory-deployed-via-spacex-transporter-17-rideshare-2026-07-07-ohmln5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T15:48:08.000Z ESA CyberCUBE In-Orbit Laboratory Deployed via SpaceX Transporter-17 Rideshare Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-launches-transporter-17-amid-concerns-about-rideshare-programs-future-2026-07-07-p3wzkq Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T15:31:35.000Z SpaceX 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