Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
NASA • Jessica Taveau

NASA declares MAVEN Mars orbiter lost after months of radio silence, ending the mission’s 11+ year atmospheric study

NASA has officially declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter lost after months of radio silence, following an earlier anomaly that left the spacecraft unresponsive. Launched in 2013, MAVEN spent more than 11 years in Mars orbit and more than a decade beyond its original one-year mission scope, studying the Martian atmosphere and its evolution.

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2026-06-03T06:57:22.628694-07:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Space.com • Leonard David

Scientists call for a secure lunar quarantine facility for extraterrestrial samples: 'The moon may become humanity's first line of biological defense'

By Space.com: Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.

2026-06-03T06:14:25.290516-07:00
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   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.

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