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NASA’s Psyche Swings Past Mars, Hits a Critical Point Next
PASADENA, California, June 1, 2026, 03:04 PDT Psyche, NASA’s spacecraft bound for a metal-packed asteroid, picked up a 1,000 mph speed increase after zipping past Mars this May, the agency reported. The May 15 flyby sent the probe just 2,864 miles over the Martian surface—close enough for the planet’s gravity to nudge its trajectory by about 1 degree and save a significant amount of fuel. With the gravity assist maneuver behind it, Psyche’s now set for its 2029 target.
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Starlink Sits at the Heart of SpaceX’s $1.75 Trillion IPO Challenge
New York, June 1, 2026, 05:01 EDT SpaceX’s recent Starlink launches, coupled with a new $4.16 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force, have thrust the satellite business into the spotlight as debate intensifies over whether Elon Musk’s rocket company can live up to expectations for one of the stock market’s biggest IPOs. Timing could be critical here. According to Reuters, SpaceX is pushing for a share listing as soon as June 12. The roadshow may kick off June 4, and a sale could hit the market by June 11. The target? A staggering $1.75 trillion valuation, with plans to
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A $200 Million SpaceX-Themed SPAC Hits the Market
Los Angeles, June 1, 2026, 01:15 PDT A group of aviation, telecom, and space industry veterans is behind a new space-and-defense SPAC seeking $200 million, aiming to tap into investor interest as momentum builds around SpaceX’s anticipated IPO. FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 hasn’t set a price for its offering yet. Its filing joins a more crowded field lately: SPACInsider noted two SPAC IPOs priced during the week ending May 29, pushing May’s tally to 20 deals and bringing the 2026 running total up to 98.
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NASA’s Mars Rover Nears Marathon Mark, But Scientists Have Their Eyes On Its Samples
PASADENA, California, May 31, 2026, 15:02 PDT NASA’s Perseverance rover is nearly at a Martian marathon, with the agency’s public activity log still showing a steady stream of images as the team navigates the rover into older ground past Jezero Crater. Reuters, referencing mission manager Robert Hogg, noted Perseverance had tallied 26.09 miles—41.99 km—just short of the marathon’s 26.22-mile threshold. Hogg expects the rover to cross that mark within a month. (Reuters) Location is key for the rover right now, not the miles it’s logged.
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Blue Origin Throws Another Wrench in NASA’s Moon Comeback Plans
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2026, 17:01 EDT An explosion on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has thrown a new wrench into NASA’s Artemis moon schedule, hitting just days ahead of the agency’s crew announcement for Artemis III. The blast tore up Blue Origin’s Florida launch pad, casting doubt on timelines for lunar landers, rovers, and critical cargo missions that NASA has to pull off before getting astronauts back on the surface. (Reuters) This latest delay shifts Artemis III away from its original moon landing target.
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China’s Hami Nuclear Site Spurs Alarm as Satellite Photos Surface
Hami, China, June 1, 2026, 04:03 (China Standard Time) China has added more than 80 launch pads and three distinctive octagon-shaped structures near its Hami nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang, according to satellite images reviewed by Reuters. Analysts say this desert buildout could complicate any attempt to take out Beijing’s land-based nukes in a first strike. “Grand scale,” said Alexander Neill, adjunct fellow at Hawaii’s Pacific Forum.
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Investors Eye $1.8 Trillion SpaceX IPO, But a Major Hurdle Looms
New York, May 31, 2026, 15:02 EDT SpaceX has trimmed its IPO valuation target to at least $1.8 trillion, pulling back from a previous figure north of $2 trillion, according to Bloomberg News on Friday. The shift comes as the company expands its defense contracts and scrutiny grows over Elon Musk’s level of control. Talks with advisers and investors led to the updated target. (Bloomberg Law News) The price reset is key here, with the sale looming. According to Reuters, SpaceX wants to kick off its roadshow—the investor pitch that happens right before pricing—on June 4.
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NASA Satellite Data Reveals Shifting Patterns as Earth’s Nighttime Brightness Grows, Some Areas Fade
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2026, 14:10 EDT NASA’s satellite data reveals Earth’s nights aren’t brightening in a uniform pattern; instead, the latest Black Marble imagery captures a chaotic mix—some areas glow more, others fade. Cities, conflict zones, shifting energy policies, oil extraction, even economic downturns—they all trace out this irregular mosaic. (Space) Why does it matter? Artificial light at night isn’t just tracking city sprawl anymore.
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$965 Billion Moves the Needle for OpenAI’s IPO Ambitions
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2026, 10:01 PDT OpenAI’s anticipated move toward public markets is shaping up as a broader gauge of investor appetite for next-generation AI, especially after Anthropic landed $65 billion at a $965 billion post-money valuation—that’s after the fresh cash. That haul pushes Anthropic’s valuation past OpenAI’s previously reported $852 billion, intensifying the scramble for funding to cover the hefty compute bills powering AI. (Reuters) Timing is crucial here.
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Wall Street Banks Jockey for Piece of OpenAI’s Potential Trillion-Dollar IPO
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2026, 09:03 (PDT) OpenAI has been in discussions with Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase about potential roles in its upcoming IPO, according to people with knowledge of the talks cited by Bloomberg News. The company is ramping up efforts for what could become one of the tech sector’s biggest public debuts. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are already in the mix, and Citigroup and JPMorgan could be added to the roster—though Bloomberg notes these conversations might not end up in official assignments. OpenAI, Citigroup, and JPMorgan all declined to comment.
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