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Mars vast clay region

In the region where the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will search for signs of life, clay deposits extend beyond previous estimates, a new study finds. One hypothesis even suggests a vast ocean once covered the landing site.

NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission

Wednesday, 03 June 2026 23:20
MAVEN

NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months while the investigation into the spacecraft’s demise continues.

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.

ESA and China recently launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission after a decade of cooperation, but despite similar goals, another collaboration appears distant.

Xona is developing a low Earth orbit network to provide backup to GPS-dependent systems

IRIS2

Europe is rapidly rewriting its security architecture. Faced with Russian aggression, mounting doubts about long-term American commitment and growing pressure to shoulder more of its own defense burden, European states […]

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.

New Glenn launch

Blue Origin’s CEO says damage to its New Glenn launch pad is not as bad as feared and the rocket could return to flight by the end of the year.

In a confirmation hearing, Roger Mason said clear government demand signals are needed as private investment transforms the space intelligence market

The rapid expansion of human and robotic activity in low Earth orbit makes critically important the need to implement effective space traffic management (STM).

McFall

The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit.

Impulse Space raises $500 million

Tuesday, 02 June 2026 11:11
Impulse GEO rideshare

Impulse Space has raised $500 million to expand production of orbital transfer vehicles and other spacecraft to support growing commercial and government demand.

Griffin and FLIP

Voyager Technologies will acquire Astrobotic, a company developing lunar landers and reusable suborbital vehicles, in a deal worth up to $300 million.

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