Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
NASA • Jessica Taveau

NASA declares MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after months of lost communications

NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution orbiter dead after months of radio silence, confirming the mission that launched in 2013 has ended. Built as the first dedicated spacecraft to observe the Martian atmosphere’s evolution, it operated for more than 11 years in orbit.

Also: The Independent and 3 more
2026-06-03T06:57:22.628694-07:00
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.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-06-03T05:41:54.866878-07:00
Satellite   AI   LEO   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.

Also: Payload, Via Satellite and Via Satellite
2026-06-03T04:58:15.866744-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Bloomberg • Annie Massa, Bill Allison, Sophie Alexander

Trump Officials Held Millions of Dollars of SpaceX Ahead of IPO

By Bloomberg: SpaceX’s initial public offering will likely make President Donald Trump’s already wealthy administration even richer.

2026-06-03T05:12:44.316410-07:00