https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-stacks-massive-starship-rocket-ahead-of-todays-flight-13-test-launch-video-2026-07-16-pcc7rv Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T17:07:18.000Z SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of today's Flight 13 test launch (video) Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/could-china-and-russia-really-destroy-starlink-only-with-a-boomerang-2026-07-16-111nlk Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T16:19:28.000Z Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang. Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/pentagon-suspends-cmmc-phase-ii-plans-cites-concerns-with-compliance-burdens-2026-07-16-25pvjo Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:46:37.000Z Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Plans, Cites Concerns With Compliance ‘Burdens’ Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/integration-and-sovereignty-how-defense-is-reshaping-the-earth-observation-market-2026-07-16-nfz6vt Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:38:00.000Z Integration and Sovereignty: How Defense is Reshaping the Earth Observation Market Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/building-the-infrastructure-for-a-shifting-space-economy-with-massi-ladovaz-2026-07-16-gczq70 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:24:00.000Z Building the infrastructure for a shifting space economy with Massi Ladovaz Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/trumps-pick-to-lead-space-force-defends-plan-to-more-than-double-budget-2026-07-16-u69goz Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T15:03:16.000Z Trump’s pick to lead Space Force defends plan to more than double budget Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/young-galaxy-cluster-2026-07-16-s17zkr Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T14:35:46.000Z Young Galaxy Cluster Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/atva-opposes-proposed-fcc-order-replacing-national-broadcast-ownership-cap-2026-07-16-uxame0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:58:01.000Z ATVA Opposes Proposed FCC Order Replacing National Broadcast Ownership Cap Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/us-space-force-finalizes-acquisition-restructuring-under-nine-mission-portfolios-2026-07-16-ns7keq Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:56:50.000Z U.S. Space Force Finalizes Acquisition Restructuring Under Nine Mission Portfolios Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ses-and-airbus-secure-site-for-europes-flagship-eagle-1-quantum-optical-ground-station-2026-07-16-vlauax Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:52:38.000Z SES and Airbus Secure Site for Europe’s Flagship EAGLE-1 Quantum Optical Ground Station Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/south-korea-accelerates-uncrewed-lunar-landing-target-to-2030-under-new-kasa-strategy-2026-07-16-p7j9m0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:23:53.000Z South Korea Accelerates Uncrewed Lunar Landing Target to 2030 Under New KASA Strategy Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/ast-spacemobile-defers-commercial-direct-to-device-timeline-to-early-2027-2026-07-16-pq1bm0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:10:38.000Z AST SpaceMobile Defers Commercial Direct-to-Device Timeline to Early 2027 Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/viasat-integrates-first-satellite-voice-call-capability-into-bmw-ix3-platform-2026-07-16-zg6f1j Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T13:04:49.000Z Viasat Integrates First Satellite Voice Call Capability into BMW iX3 Platform Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/office-of-space-commerce-makes-its-case-for-mission-authorization-2026-07-16-7komh4 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T12:06:00.000Z Office of Space Commerce makes its case for mission authorization Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-spacex-launch-21-data-transport-satellites-for-us-military-today-2026-07-16-tfuw7s Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T12:00:00.000Z Watch SpaceX launch 21 'data transport' satellites for US military today Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/move-over-gps-navigation-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-are-making-a-comeback-2026-07-16-uo405v Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T11:00:21.000Z Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-will-launch-starship-the-worlds-largest-rocket-on-critical-flight-13-test-today-her-2026-07-16-hew0up Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T10:00:00.000Z SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test today. Here's what to expect. Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/test-firing-at-brand-new-green-chemical-propulsion-lab-2026-07-16-401p1h Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T09:00:00.000Z Test firing at brand new green chemical propulsion lab Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/swissto12-raises-dollar70-million-to-accelerate-small-geo-satellite-production-2026-07-16-cozryg Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T07:00:00.000Z Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/ontario-wildfire-smoke-moves-east-2026-07-16-j6o674 Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T04:00:00.000Z Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/starship-flight-13-potentially-the-final-suborbital-flight-2026-07-16-4ijt6z Independent Space News en 2026-07-16T02:43:59.000Z Starship Flight 13: Potentially the final Suborbital Flight Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/buzz-aldrin-sells-famous-felt-tip-pen-that-helped-launch-apollo-from-the-moon-2026-07-15-9fjp5v Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T22:10:41.000Z Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/full-steam-ahead-nasa-ramps-up-prep-for-artemis-iii-astronaut-launch-in-2027-2026-07-15-xifjuz Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T22:00:00.000Z 'Full steam ahead': NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027 Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-uses-subscale-aircraft-to-accelerate-flight-innovation-2026-07-15-xyqpb2 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T21:56:38.000Z NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-details-docking-and-software-protocols-for-revised-artemis-iii-leo-demonstration-2026-07-15-xzhdik Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T20:51:34.000Z NASA Details Docking and Software Protocols for Revised Artemis III LEO Demonstration Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/fcc-to-consider-allowing-wi-fi-bluetooth-devices-for-d2d-service-2026-07-15-3qg3uh Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T20:38:34.000Z FCC to Consider Allowing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Devices for D2D Service Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/south-africas-top-isp-herotel-to-distribute-amazon-leo-2026-07-15-gbtyi6 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T20:25:37.000Z South Africa’s Top ISP Herotel to Distribute Amazon Leo Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/applied-aerospace-and-defense-coo-kevin-bidlack-talks-growth-post-ipo-in-thursday-morning--2026-07-15-ilklr8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T20:01:48.000Z Applied Aerospace & Defense COO Kevin Bidlack Talks Growth Post-IPO in Thursday Morning Conversation Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/watch-archimedes-burn-rocket-lab-fires-up-engine-for-its-powerful-next-gen-neutron-launche-2026-07-15-21ugrs Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T20:00:00.000Z Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video) Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/slingshot-aerospace-wins-space-force-contract-to-expand-ai-mission-rehearsal-2026-07-15-clppwg Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T19:53:29.000Z Slingshot Aerospace Wins Space Force Contract to Expand AI Mission Rehearsal Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-study-of-pristine-meteorite-adds-to-story-of-ancient-asteroids-2026-07-15-d4s6da Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T19:28:53.000Z NASA Study of Pristine Meteorite Adds to Story of Ancient Asteroids Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-force-awards-slingshot-dollar69-million-for-ai-enabled-training-technology-2026-07-15-bsysh5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T19:04:17.000Z Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/chinas-first-recovered-booster-returns-to-port-as-landspace-aims-for-first-land-recovery-2026-07-15-738j7 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:57:14.000Z China’s first recovered booster returns to port as LandSpace aims for first land recovery Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/how-nasas-artemis-iii-lander-test-will-pave-way-for-moon-landings-2026-07-15-m42zse Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:50:52.000Z How NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will Pave Way for Moon Landings Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/anil-menon-launches-to-space-station-2026-07-15-kcekjp Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:48:36.000Z Anil Menon Launches to Space Station Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/sda-set-to-resume-launches-with-second-plane-of-york-transport-layer-satellites-2026-07-15-dwqsrl Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:40:18.000Z SDA Set to Resume Launches With Second Plane of York Transport Layer Satellites Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/frontier-airlines-and-indigo-partners-select-starlink-for-multi-airline-inflight-connectiv-2026-07-15-rc3cdh Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:31:01.000Z Frontier Airlines and Indigo Partners Select Starlink for Multi-Airline Inflight Connectivity Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/curiosity-finds-evidence-of-an-ancient-sandstorm-2026-07-15-s9mruk Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:16:45.000Z Curiosity Finds Evidence of an Ancient Sandstorm Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/saltzmans-farewell-warning-prepare-for-war-in-space-to-preserve-peace-2026-07-15-4wejlt Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:14:20.000Z Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-slips-below-its-dollar135-ipo-price-ahead-of-starship-launch-2026-07-15-2t4zbv Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:06:05.000Z SpaceX slips below its $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-falls-to-dollar135-ipo-price-ahead-of-starship-launch-2026-07-15-vry1fx Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T18:06:05.000Z SpaceX falls to $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-perseverance-rover-provides-sweeping-view-of-broom-point-2026-07-15-luc6r9 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T17:59:50.000Z NASA’s Perseverance Rover Provides Sweeping View of Broom Point Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/perseverances-trip-to-broom-point-2026-07-15-a6jisk Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T17:27:10.000Z Perseverance’s Trip to ‘Broom Point’ Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/keysight-and-sateliot-secure-esa-award-for-blockchain-anchored-5g-ntn-security-2026-07-15-sx7g9r Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T15:45:55.000Z Keysight and Sateliot Secure ESA Award for Blockchain-Anchored 5G NTN Security Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-perseverance-rover-reads-record-of-ancient-mars-impacts-2026-07-15-zeoyk0 Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T15:30:04.000Z NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reads Record of Ancient Mars Impacts Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/planet-and-satagro-maximize-farm-margins-with-high-resolution-insights-2026-07-15-fgygxr Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T15:16:00.000Z Planet and SatAgro Maximize Farm Margins With High-Resolution Insights Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-development-agency-awards-dollar175-billion-for-36-additional-missile-tracking-satel-2026-07-15-vadexe Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T14:29:41.000Z Space Development Agency Awards $1.75 Billion for 36 Additional Missile-Tracking Satellites Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/terran-mobile-bundling-shifts-satellite-addressable-market-realities-2026-07-15-x0yxbq Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T14:24:12.000Z Terran Mobile Bundling Shifts Satellite Addressable Market Realities Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/startup-working-with-university-of-texas-focuses-on-trapping-small-debris-2026-07-15-teyuns Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T14:00:00.000Z Startup working with University of Texas focuses on trapping small debris Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/icarus-robotics-taps-kulr-to-provide-batteries-for-space-station-robots-2026-07-15-ldrx9b Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T13:00:00.000Z Icarus Robotics taps KULR to provide batteries for Space Station robots Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/laying-the-groundwork-for-the-first-human-mission-to-mars-2026-07-15-lqxs4z Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T13:00:00.000Z Laying the groundwork for the first human mission to Mars Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/every-spacex-starlink-satellite-has-to-dodge-a-collision-almost-weekly-and-experts-fear-th-2026-07-15-b15cqb Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T12:00:00.000Z Every SpaceX Starlink satellite has to dodge a collision almost weekly, and experts fear the worst Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-webb-discovers-hidden-planet-in-famous-star-system-2026-07-15-y9p38r Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T12:00:00.000Z NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-most-improbable-astronaut-just-went-to-space-2026-07-15-j0ne2q Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T11:30:07.000Z A most improbable astronaut just went to space Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/satellite-investment-sets-annual-record-halfway-through-2026-2026-07-15-gguf7z Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T11:06:12.000Z Satellite investment sets annual record halfway through 2026 Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/how-hard-is-it-to-build-orbital-data-centers-actually-2026-07-15-nd4oeu Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T11:00:09.000Z How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually? Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/a-spacex-vet-raised-dollar65m-to-pull-wire-harnesses-out-of-the-cold-war-era-2026-07-15-whz02t Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T10:30:00.000Z A SpaceX vet raised $65M to pull wire harnesses out of the Cold War era Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/what-time-is-spacexs-starship-flight-13-launch-on-july-16-full-mission-timeline-2026-07-15-v0jqgq Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T10:00:00.000Z What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launch on July 16? (Full mission timeline) Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/isaacman-attends-soyuz-launch-of-iss-crew-2026-07-15-pay8hy Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T09:21:37.000Z Isaacman attends Soyuz launch of ISS crew Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/curiosity-blog-sols-4947-4953-gale-crater-then-and-now-2026-07-15-auuw9w Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T05:25:30.000Z Curiosity Blog, Sols 4947-4953: Gale Crater Then and Now Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/heat-dome-broils-the-western-us-2026-07-15-hk0qpz Independent Space News en 2026-07-15T04:01:00.000Z Heat Dome Broils the Western U.S. Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/moffettnathanson-initiates-cautious-neutral-coverage-on-post-ipo-spacex-valuations-2026-07-14-d9ad8w Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T22:34:46.000Z MoffettNathanson Initiates Cautious “Neutral” Coverage on Post-IPO SpaceX Valuations Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-launches-flight-proven-rocket-for-600th-time-sending-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-2026-07-14-dpevs8 Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T22:00:00.000Z SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/europe-space-networks-look-to-scale-optical-connectivity-2026-07-14-iote8o Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T21:20:45.000Z Europe Space Networks Look to Scale Optical Connectivity Military & Defense https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-invites-media-to-serbia-artemis-accords-signing-ceremony-2026-07-14-ah090b Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T21:03:29.000Z NASA Invites Media to Serbia Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/iridium-opens-commercial-availability-for-hardware-level-assured-pnt-modems-2026-07-14-f8l2fc Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T20:34:51.000Z Iridium Opens 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Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T19:59:14.000Z Frontier to Adopt Starlink With New Customer Portal From SpaceX Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/iridiums-pnt-chip-is-now-commercially-available-2026-07-14-4rzusc Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T19:57:58.000Z Iridium’s PNT Chip is Now Commercially Available Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/space-acquisition-and-nro-picks-face-sasc-2026-07-14-zb6jsy Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T19:06:33.000Z Space acquisition and NRO picks face SASC Business https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-astronaut-anil-menon-crewmates-arrive-at-space-station-2026-07-14-7imwda Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T18:26:02.000Z NASA Astronaut Anil Menon, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/hubble-sees-crimson-cloud-and-stars-2026-07-14-5p7m8c Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T18:06:33.000Z Hubble Sees Crimson Cloud and Stars Finance https://independentspacenews.com/article/1st-ever-x-rays-in-space-offer-hope-for-possible-patients-headed-to-the-moon-2026-07-14-rlmpdo Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T18:00:00.000Z 1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasa-jets-turn-red-white-and-blue-2026-07-14-icm8je Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T17:13:53.000Z NASA Jets Turn Red, White, and Blue Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/nasas-roman-telescope-will-spot-distant-black-holes-that-shred-stars-2026-07-14-jped9k Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T14:00:00.000Z NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Spot Distant Black Holes That Shred Stars Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/soyuz-ms-29-set-to-launch-new-crew-to-iss-from-russia-2026-07-14-55tn0l Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T13:49:14.000Z Soyuz MS-29 launches new crew to ISS from Baikonur Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/how-to-watch-spacex-launch-starship-flight-13-on-july-16-2026-07-14-n14bpb Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16 Space Community https://independentspacenews.com/article/fans-of-the-arctic-2026-07-14-sfg3u5 Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T04:01:00.000Z Fans of the Arctic Government https://independentspacenews.com/article/spacex-is-gearing-up-for-starships-13th-test-flight-later-this-week-2026-07-14-oo1k87 Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T01:17:14.000Z SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week Research https://independentspacenews.com/article/curiosity-blog-sols-4941-4947-pinstripes-on-the-fourth-of-july-2026-07-14-yvdzwa Independent Space News en 2026-07-14T01:04:04.000Z Curiosity Blog, Sols 4941-4947: (Pin)Stripes on the Fourth of July Finance