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NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Swings Past Mars, Still Chasing Its Main Target Three Years Out
PASADENA, California, May 30, 2026, 08:03 (PDT) NASA says its Psyche spacecraft has swung past Mars, using a gravity assist on May 15 that took it just 2,864 miles from the red planet. With that maneuver, the probe now tracks toward asteroid Psyche, targeting a 2029 rendezvous with the metal-rich object scientists hope will shed light on the origins of rocky planets. (NASA) This wasn’t just a photo opportunity.
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SpaceX Raises $6.45 Billion in a Week, Spotlighting a Key Starlink Issue
NEW YORK, May 30, 2026, 10:02 EDT SpaceX has secured a $4.16 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop satellites capable of tracking airborne threats—marking its second military satellite deal topping a billion dollars in just four days. This latest win is another signpost for investors eyeing Elon Musk’s upcoming IPO. (Reuters) Timing is key here. SpaceX looks set for what could shape up as a record-setting market debut, picking up fresh government-backed revenue as Wall Street weighs if Starlink—its satellite-internet business—can scale to the lofty valuation Musk is after.
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Space SPAC With $200 Million Eyes SpaceX Momentum
Los Angeles, May 30, 2026, 06:17 PDT FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 is targeting a $200 million raise for its blank-check vehicle, planning to acquire a space-focused company. The SPAC is tapping talent with experience from Surf Air Mobility, xAI, and SpaceX, betting on Wall Street’s appetite for space assets. (Bloomberg) Timing’s key here. On Friday, SpaceX landed a $4.16 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force—this satellite deal aims to track threats from above, underlining how defense spending is climbing further into space.
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DARPA’s Space Robot—Years Late—Heads to Orbit; Satellite Industry Takes Note
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026, 19:03 EDT Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics is set to finally send a robotic servicing spacecraft into orbit for DARPA later this summer, tackling repairs and life extension work some 22,000 miles up. SpaceLogistics president Robert Hauge said the vehicle is “manifested” for launch on a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9, carrying three Mission Extension Pods. If successful, this mission would mark the “United States first robotic servicer,” Hauge told reporters. (Breaking Defense) The timing is key here: both satellite operators and the U.S.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos Survives Ouster Vote; Perjury Claims Head To Arizona AG
May 14, 2026 — Tucson, Arizona, 03:05 MST. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos isn’t out—supervisors voted to keep him on, even as they forwarded perjury allegations tied to his police record to the Arizona attorney general. Nanos, for now, remains at the helm of the department handling the Nancy Guthrie case. (Fox News) The clock has now ticked past 100 days since Guthrie vanished, and there’s still no named suspect. Nanos told KOLD his detectives are still working the case, alongside the FBI, Arizona DPS, and multiple forensic labs. The reward? Over $1.2 million sits on the table for any
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GM Do-Not-Drive Recall: Silverado, Tahoe And Escalade Owners Told To Park
DETROIT, May 14, 2026, 05:03 EDT General Motors has instructed owners of 66 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks and SUVs to park their vehicles immediately, citing a transfer-case defect that could cause the front or rear wheels to lock up unexpectedly. The U.S. safety recall—NHTSA campaign 26V289—affects specific 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and Suburban models, along with the GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, and a handful of older full-size SUVs.
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U.S. Home Prices Just Jumped the Most in 13 Months as Buyers Return
NEW YORK, May 14, 2026, 04:13 (EDT) U.S. home prices jumped in April, notching their sharpest year-over-year gain in 13 months, according to Redfin. Buyers returned for the spring selling season, driving the median sale price up 2.4% to $396,173. Signed contracts hit their highest level since early 2023, with pending sales up 2% over March. (Redfin) April’s pivotal. Spring brings more action, giving brokerages, lenders, and listing portals a boost, though buyers—already stretched—face even tighter affordability as prices pick up speed.
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Jen Kiggans Faces Resignation Demands After ‘Cotton-Picking’ Remark Hits Virginia Race
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026, 19:07 EDT Pressure is mounting on Rep. Jen Kiggans to step down after the Virginia Republican replied “Ditto” to a radio host’s comment urging House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to keep his “cotton-picking hands off of Virginia.” Kiggans later clarified, saying she did not endorse the wording and meant only that Jeffries should stay out of the state’s politics. (Reuters) This time, the controversy has real stakes: Kiggans is seeking another term in a closely contested House race.
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Cameron Boozer’s 4.88 GPA Resurfaces as Duke Star Enters 2026 NBA Draft Race
CHICAGO, May 13, 2026, 17:04 CDT Cameron Boozer’s 4.88 GPA from Christopher Columbus High in Miami is making the rounds again as NBA Draft Combine week rolls in, stacking up as another line on the Duke forward’s already safe 2026 NBA Draft résumé. According to The Sporting News, Boozer posted that number before heading to Duke for a one-and-done stint. (Sporting News) Timing’s key here. NBA teams have congregated in Chicago for player measurements, medicals, and interviews, just as Washington lands the No. 1 pick after taking Sunday’s lottery.
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Kash Patel Hearing Takes a Sharp Turn After Senator Posts Alcohol Test Results
Washington, May 13, 2026, 17:04 (EDT) FBI Director Kash Patel’s budget hearing on Wednesday quickly shifted gears, erupting into a dispute over his behavior when Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen posted his own alcohol-use screening and pushed Patel to follow suit. There’s a lot at stake as Congress debates Patel’s push for a bigger FBI budget, with Democrats raising concerns that his leadership may have eroded trust within the bureau.
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