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NASA’s Mars Rover Nears 26-Mile Mark; Challenge Remains: Bringing Samples Back

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026, 12:04 EDT NASA’s Perseverance rover has nearly covered the length of a marathon on the Martian surface. The most recent update from the agency’s location map places the rover at 26.1 miles—42.01 km—after its latest drive on Sol 1877. That leaves it just shy of a marathon’s official 26.2 miles (42.195 km). (NASA Science) The milestone stands out as Perseverance keeps rolling outside Jezero Crater, marking over five years of activity on Mars. Meanwhile, NASA this week shut down the MAVEN orbiter—one of the key relay points for sending data from surface rovers home.

Satellite Images Expose China’s Secretive Military Expansion, Sparking Nuclear Concerns

BEIJING, June 5, 2026, 23:05 (China Standard Time) Fresh commercial satellite shots reveal China putting up dozens of launch pads, bunkers, and communications sites around its Hami nuclear missile silos, stirring fresh concerns among Western security analysts about Beijing’s crisis playbook for its strategic arsenal. Reuters flagged more than 80 launch pads and three large, octagon-shaped facilities cropping up in China’s remote northwest, as shown in the images.

SpaceX’s $75 Billion Debut Shuts Out Chinese Backers as Musk Heads for Wall Street

NEW YORK, June 5, 2026, 10:04 EDT According to Bloomberg News on Friday, SpaceX’s underwriters are blocking investors from China and Hong Kong from participating in the rocket company’s upcoming IPO—an offering already positioned to become the biggest stock-market debut ever. Reuters said it could not independently verify the Bloomberg report; a Goldman Sachs spokesperson declined to comment, and Morgan Stanley didn’t respond to requests for comment. (Reuters) Timing is in focus.

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