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 launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/thats-going-to-come-back-and-bite-us-former-nasa-chief-questions-artemis-moon-lander-plans-2026-07-07-kgqj1t Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T15:00:00.000Z 'That's going to come back and bite us': Former NASA chief questions Artemis moon lander plans Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/esa-backs-tusk-ic-to-commercialize-made-in-europe-ka-band-flat-panel-antenna-silicon-2026-07-07-fi31z8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T14:24:43.000Z ESA Backs TUSK IC to Commercialize Made-in-Europe Ka-Band Flat-Panel Antenna Silicon Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/astronaut-flexes-his-muscles-mid-spacewalk-or-space-photo-of-the-day-for-july-7-2026-2026-07-07-gnr1d9 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T14:00:00.000Z Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/seiren-solidifies-ground-segment-framework-for-fusion-1-smallsat-mission-through-ssc-and-i-2026-07-07-kzumjt Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T13:24:31.000Z Seiren Solidifies Ground Segment Framework for FUSION-1 SmallSat Mission Through SSC and Infostellar Partnership Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/chinese-scientists-find-the-best-way-to-nuke-an-asteroid-on-its-way-to-impact-earth-2026-07-07-y1n0hd Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T13:00:00.000Z Chinese scientists find the best way to nuke an asteroid on its way to impact Earth Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/simera-sense-to-provide-imagers-for-canary-islands-constellation-2026-07-07-rmqrxh Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T12:01:41.000Z Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-just-launched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite-2026-07-07-wboxlv Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T12:00:00.000Z SpaceX just launched the 1st-ever nuclear-powered commercial satellite Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/ulas-last-six-atlas-vs-cant-launch-anything-besides-boeings-starliner-2026-07-07-dqtsih Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T11:15:15.000Z ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-satellite-wins-test-pentagons-commitment-to-competition-2026-07-07-m26c0o Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T11:00:00.000Z SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-suns-atmosphere-is-way-hotter-than-its-surface-scientists-may-finally-know-why-2026-07-07-n0iy98 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T10:00:00.000Z The sun's atmosphere is way hotter than its surface. Scientists may finally know why Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/isar-aerospace-signs-agreement-for-canadian-launch-site-2026-07-07-5b4jwd Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T08:00:00.000Z Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-world-cup-from-250-miles-up-2026-07-07-3cz6p7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-07T04:00:00.000Z The World Cup From 250 Miles Up Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/even-astronauts-in-space-saw-america-250-fireworks-on-the-fourth-of-july-see-their-iss-vie-2026-07-06-lwosku Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T22:00:00.000Z Even astronauts in space saw America 250 fireworks on the Fourth of July. See their ISS view of Los Angeles (video) Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/launch-preview-long-march-10b-and-vikram-i-debut-2026-07-06-glzi9k Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T21:45:21.000Z Launch Preview: Long March 10B and Vikram-I debut Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launch-81-satellites-early-on-july-7-2026-07-06-ykgdz9 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T21:00:00.000Z SpaceX launches 81 satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket on ship at sea Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-insulates-lunar-landers-from-launch-pad-recovery-fallout-2026-07-06-1yme6k Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T20:41:17.000Z Blue Origin Insulates Lunar Landers from Launch Pad Recovery Fallout Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/an-expedition-across-the-arctic-space-connection-with-david-marsh-2026-07-06-on2wc5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T20:36:52.000Z An Expedition Across the Arctic-Space Connection With David Marsh Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/south-korea-formally-ratifies-2035-k-starlink-low-earth-orbit-constellation-plan-2026-07-06-orplie Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T20:23:07.000Z South Korea Formally Ratifies 2035 “K-Starlink” Low Earth Orbit Constellation Plan Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-continues-work-on-lunar-landers-during-recovery-from-new-glenn-explosion-2026-07-06-ptmih2 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T20:09:47.000Z Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn explosion Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/neo-space-and-hughes-deploy-3-ground-gateways-to-support-ifc-2026-07-06-fd66x6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T20:04:37.000Z Neo Space and Hughes Deploy 3 Ground Gateways to Support IFC Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/univity-signs-mou-with-indonesias-telkomsat-on-vleo-and-d2d-connectivity-2026-07-06-scvql1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T19:57:08.000Z Univity Signs MoU With Indonesia’s Telkomsat on VLEO and D2D Connectivity Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/mission-to-rescue-nasa-swift-observatory-launches-2026-07-06-9fg5u7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T19:55:37.000Z Mission to Rescue NASA Swift Observatory Launches Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/cyber-in-space-signs-partnership-deal-with-exequantum-2026-07-06-805pk2 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T19:50:31.000Z Cyber in Space Signs Partnership Deal with ExeQuantum Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/iridium-folds-aireon-aviation-safety-service-into-rocket-lab-bound-business-2026-07-06-1px48o Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T19:02:32.000Z Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-just-found-a-planet-hiding-in-tess-spacecraft-data-all-thanks-to-einstein-2026-07-06-yvbtvx Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T19:00:00.000Z NASA just found a planet 'hiding' in TESS spacecraft data, all thanks to Einstein Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-takes-flight-for-americas-250th-2026-07-06-o6tr1c Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T18:38:20.000Z NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250th Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-supplemental-mobile-network-and-the-regional-threat-2026-07-06-jkstz1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T18:11:43.000Z The Supplemental Mobile Network and The Regional Threat. Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/katalysts-satellite-rescue-mission-is-now-in-pursuit-of-nasas-swift-2026-07-06-vtrkcf Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T17:14:09.000Z Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/katalysts-satellite-rescue-mission-is-now-in-pursuit-of-nasas-swift-2026-07-06-n5sgil Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T17:14:09.000Z Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/unidentified-metal-spheres-found-on-australian-beach-are-debris-from-a-foreign-rocket-body-2026-07-06-p73vkk Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T16:30:00.000Z Unidentified metal spheres found on Australian beach are 'debris from a foreign rocket body', space agency says Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/acceleration-without-fuel-revolutionary-superconducting-thruster-harnesses-earths-magnetic-2026-07-06-ex3hv8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T16:00:00.000Z 'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-adds-three-european-firms-to-the-commercial-data-program-2026-07-06-revvxg Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:57:10.000Z NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-seeks-industry-input-on-second-phase-of-commercial-space-stations-2026-07-06-xpighu Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:33:00.000Z NASA Seeks Industry Input on Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-mandates-in-space-servicing-architecture-for-dollar11-billion-habitable-worlds-observ-2026-07-06-rmdj1c Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:32:02.000Z NASA Mandates In-Space Servicing Architecture for $11 Billion Habitable Worlds Observatory Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/private-public-crossover-strategy-delivers-2745percent-q2-return-for-xovr-etf-following-sp-2026-07-06-ugd2os Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:16:15.000Z Private-Public Crossover Strategy Delivers 27.45% Q2 Return for XOVR ETF Following SpaceX IPO Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/there-were-not-one-but-two-asteroid-encounters-this-weekend-2026-07-06-u1y5fe Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:15:30.000Z There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-big-three-unite-to-blunt-starlinks-reach-as-spacex-ipo-reshapes-direct-to-device-lands-2026-07-06-ghjlfr Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:03:23.000Z The Big Three Unite to Blunt Starlink’s Reach as SpaceX IPO Reshapes Direct-to-Device Landscape Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-capstone-completes-extended-mission-testing-lunar-technologies-2026-07-06-zegal1 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T15:00:54.000Z NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/japans-hayabusa2-probe-captures-remarkable-photo-of-a-two-headed-asteroid-62-million-miles-2026-07-06-s9ss8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T14:20:04.000Z Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/artemis-moon-astronauts-visit-capitol-hill-or-space-photo-of-the-day-for-july-6-2026-2026-07-06-flgzup Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T14:00:00.000Z Artemis moon astronauts visit Capitol Hill | Space photo of the day for July 6, 2026 Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-webb-uncovers-unusual-galaxy-shaped-by-cosmic-collision-2026-07-06-dwyjyr Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T14:00:00.000Z NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-will-have-to-find-a-way-to-service-its-new-alien-hunting-space-telescope-2026-07-06-my01iu Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T13:00:00.000Z NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/bae-microchip-designed-for-strategic-defense-missions-passes-radiation-test-2026-07-06-7t1542 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T13:00:00.000Z BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/tianwen-2-arrives-at-asteroid-kamooalewa-first-image-revealed-2026-07-06-ixwhd6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T09:14:36.000Z Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroid Kamo’oalewa, first image revealed Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/examining-algal-blooms-in-blue-mesa-2026-07-06-w07hcp Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T04:01:00.000Z Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-and-small-business-administration-partner-on-funding-key-space-technologies-2026-07-06-fexfi8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-06T01:43:42.000Z NASA and Small Business Administration partner on funding key space technologies Business