NASA's MAVEN Mars mission concludes after a decade, SpaceX prepares for historic IPO amid technical challenges, and International Space Station experiences air leak prompting brief evacuation order.

NASA announced the decommissioning of its MAVEN spacecraft after more than a decade of circling Mars, marking the end of a significant long-term planetary observation mission that has provided crucial data about the Red Planet's atmosphere and climate.

SpaceX is preparing for what is being described as the biggest stock market launch in history, though experts have flagged potential downsides and risks associated with the IPO amid regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainties.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were briefly ordered to enter docked spacecraft and don spacesuits due to an air leak concern, but were allowed to resume normal duties after officials determined no urgent repairs were immediately necessary.

New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets and hold key information about the formation of the solar system, potentially helping scientists locate missing planets in our cosmic neighborhood.

Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX's president and chief operating officer, is being positioned as the stabilizing force at the company as it approaches its blockbuster IPO, serving as a counterbalance to CEO Elon Musk's more volatile leadership style.

A small modular nuclear reactor has reached criticality in its first successful test, representing a significant milestone in the development of new nuclear energy technology for potential space and terrestrial applications.

Scientists have successfully used yeast strains harvested from Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,000-year-old mummy, to bake sourdough bread, with plans to attempt brewing beer from the ancient microorganisms as well.

The S&P 500 rejected SpaceX's entry into the index, also blocking OpenAI and Anthropic, raising questions about indexing criteria and the market's approach to private-company valuations during IPO waves.

Research indicates that urban light pollution is worsening allergies by prompting plants to shed pollen longer and in greater quantities, creating a compounding environmental health concern in cities worldwide.