Museums   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Wall Street Journal • Kelly Crow

Texas vs. Smithsonian: dispute over custody of a Space Shuttle as NASA-era assets move from programs to public display

Texas and the Smithsonian are locked in a custody dispute over a Space Shuttle—an emblematic end-to-end “program-to-museum” challenge rooted in how NASA managed the Space Shuttle retirement logistics and subsequent public display disposition. The fight underscores how legacy human spaceflight hardware becomes a geopolitical and legal custody issue long after operations end.

2026-06-03T16:13:36.856669-07:00
Event   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Artemis III’s remaining solid rocket booster segments shipped from Utah to Florida

By NASA Spaceflight: While there is some uncertainty regarding timelines and landers, the Artemis III mission — currently scheduled for the summer of 2027 — is being prepared for launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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2026-06-03T13:42:10.995995-07:00
Blue Origin   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027

By SpaceNews.com: AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three to six months, investment bank William Blair said in an equity research note, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027.

2026-06-03T14:28:15.143099-07:00
Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
NASA • Jessica Taveau

NASA Says Farewell to MAVEN Mars Mission, Hosts Media Call Today

By NASA: The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), has ended after more than 11 years in orbit at Mars and a decade beyond its primary, one-year mission.

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2026-06-03T06:57:22.628694-07:00
Satellite   AI   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers

By SpaceNews.com: Muon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the emerging orbital data center market, with an initial launch slated for 2028 after securing customers.

2026-06-03T04:58:15.866744-07:00
Satellite   North America   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Tobias Burns

AT&T downgraded ahead of SpaceX IPO on coming broadband competition from Starlink

By CNBC: Regulatory and technological tailwinds are blowing in the direction of satellite internet and against older systems like fixed wireless and fiber, investment bank Oppenheimer said in a Wednesday note.

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2026-06-03T05:41:54.866878-07:00