The Latest Breaking News from NASA

NASA ends Mars probe MAVEN's mission after 13 years

NASA says its MAVEN Mars probe will remain ​in orbit for 50 to 100 years before falling to the Martian surface, after not being heard from since December.

AAP · Jun 4

Solidion Technology Unveils Patented Extreme-Climate Battery Technology Targeting Low Earth Orbit-Based Artificial Intelligence Data Centers, Lunar Economy, and Space

DALLAS, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidion Technology Inc. ("Solidion" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: STI), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today announced a patented breakthrough in extreme-climate battery technology and its strategic positioning within the rapidly expanding space and lunar economy. As commercial space activity accelerates — anchored by…

AAP · Jun 4

SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPO

Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet. Musk, the South African-born serial entrepreneur, founded SpaceX when he was 30 years old.

The Economic Times · Jun 4

Verdict issued on whether interstellar comet 3I/Atlas has alien tech

NASA spacecraft observed the celestial iceball as it swung past Mars last October, venturing within 19 million miles

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.

Space · Jun 3

'The mirror passed with flying colors': NASA just took its last look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch

NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to ship the telescope to its Florida launch site.

Space · Jun 3

NASA declares Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

NASA's Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars has been declared lost. The mission ended after more than ten years of studying the red planet's atmosphere. The spacecraft went silent in December after entering a fast spin. This disrupted its orbit and depleted its batteries. A NASA review board found the spacecraft unrecoverable.…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.

Space · Jun 3

Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view

With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do.

Space · Jun 3

NASA’s Maven spacecraft declared dead after mysteriously ceasing communications

Nasa confirmed Wednesday that the mission, which launched in 2013, had concluded

The Independent UK · Jun 3