https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-growing-number-of-satellites-in-orbit-could-soon-make-telescopes-obsolete-for-astronom-2026-07-01-bqyoz0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T16:56:49.000Z The growing number of satellites in orbit could soon make telescopes obsolete. 'For astronomy, this would obviously be catastrophic' Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/ast-spacemobile-finalizes-assembly-of-next-generation-bluebirds-for-august-spacex-launch-2026-07-01-cpxsaw Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T16:16:54.000Z AST SpaceMobile Finalizes Assembly of Next-Generation BlueBirds for August SpaceX Launch Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-seeks-volunteers-for-new-yearlong-simulated-moon-mars-mission-2026-07-01-yzb4ns Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T16:15:14.000Z NASA Seeks Volunteers for New Yearlong Simulated Moon, Mars Mission Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-inspector-general-suggests-boeings-starliner-will-now-be-a-decade-late-2026-07-01-vtrkwl Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T16:11:39.000Z NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/julys-planetary-lineup-is-changing-and-venus-is-the-last-one-standing-2026-07-01-ctfmv6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T16:00:00.000Z July's planetary lineup is changing — and Venus is the last one standing Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/seops-completes-multi-national-integration-of-10-payloads-for-spacex-transporter-17-missio-2026-07-01-z77hky Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T15:42:44.000Z SEOPS Completes Multi-National Integration of 10 Payloads for SpaceX Transporter-17 Mission Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-space-history-mystery-what-happened-to-the-viking-arm-used-50-years-ago-2026-07-01-go0ptb Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T15:20:34.000Z A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago? Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/link-spacecraft-set-for-mission-to-boost-nasas-swift-observatory-2026-07-01-j36uac Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T15:20:29.000Z LINK Spacecraft Set for Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift Observatory Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-webb-studies-how-planet-survived-death-of-its-star-2026-07-01-toamj9 Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T15:00:00.000Z NASA’s Webb Studies How Planet Survived Death of its Star Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/curiosity-blog-sols-4934-4940-in-the-land-of-the-polygons-2026-07-01-v9vqz Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T14:41:46.000Z Curiosity Blog, Sols 4934-4940: In the Land of the Polygons Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/caltech-welcomes-astrophysicist-ray-jayawardhana-as-new-president-2026-07-01-bacuei Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T14:16:28.000Z Caltech Welcomes Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana as New President Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-adds-kuva-us-to-dollar476-million-commercial-satellite-data-acquisition-on-ramp-contr-2026-07-01-3mo6el Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T14:14:07.000Z NASA Adds Kuva US to $476 Million Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition On-Ramp Contract Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/myriota-unveils-hybrid-5g-satellite-and-cellular-iot-network-subscriptions-2026-07-01-i8lnb3 Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T14:08:26.000Z Myriota Unveils Hybrid 5G Satellite and Cellular IoT Network Subscriptions Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ocean-monitoring-satellite-spots-wildfire-smoke-from-space-or-space-photo-of-the-day-for-j-2026-07-01-bdnre5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T14:00:00.000Z Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-accelerates-lc-36-recovery-via-hybrid-plan-2026-07-01-pkympa Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T13:20:57.000Z Blue Origin accelerates LC-36 recovery via hybrid plan Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/new-nasa-space-telescope-images-reveal-the-universe-in-stunning-red-white-and-blue-for-ame-2026-07-01-aummfy Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T13:00:49.000Z New NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in stunning red, white and blue for America 250 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/unseen-threats-overhead-drones-endanger-us-rocket-launch-sites-2026-07-01-obeyqc Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T13:00:00.000Z Unseen threats overhead: Drones endanger U.S. rocket launch sites Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-tess-mission-finds-planetary-system-in-new-way-2026-07-01-q9bj1t Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T12:43:34.000Z NASA’s TESS Mission Finds Planetary System in New Way Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/vantor-offers-up-to-date-imagery-with-worldview-3d-2026-07-01-w1roi5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T12:30:00.000Z Vantor offers up-to-date imagery with WorldView 3D Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/echostars-satellite-tv-and-wireless-subsidiaries-file-for-bankruptcy-2026-07-01-919kdr Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T12:22:10.000Z EchoStar’s satellite TV and wireless subsidiaries file for bankruptcy Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/blue-origin-outlines-new-launch-pad-approach-as-it-pushes-to-return-new-glenn-to-flight-2026-07-01-r3x7mb Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T11:16:15.000Z Blue Origin outlines new launch pad approach as it pushes to return New Glenn to flight Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/the-spacex-ipo-tells-one-story-here-is-the-more-important-one-2026-07-01-8kvikh Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T11:00:00.000Z The SpaceX IPO tells one story. Here is the more important one. Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-audit-puts-boeings-starliner-under-an-even-bigger-microscope-when-will-it-fly-astrona-2026-07-01-b85lfp Independent Space News en 2026-07-01T10:00:00.000Z NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again? Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-awards-nearly-dollar600-million-in-lunar-lander-missions-2026-06-30-4ejkq8 Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T23:57:29.000Z NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions Business 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/launch-preview-swift-rescue-mission-final-atlas-satellite-launch-2026-06-30-hq3cir Independent Space News en 2026-06-30T21:18:24.000Z Launch Preview: Swift rescue mission, final Atlas satellite launch Research 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 Rocket Lab aborts launch of Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite at last second 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